dorbeetle

noun

: any of various beetles that fly with a buzzing sound
specifically : a common European dung beetle (Geotrupes stercorarius)

Word History

Etymology

dor entry 1 + beetle

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“Dorbeetle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dorbeetle. Accessed 7 Dec. 2024.

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