beetle
nounDivide beetle into syllables:
bee · tle
How to pronounce beetle:
Definition of beetle:
- beetle (noun):
- insect having biting mouthparts and front wings modified to form horny covers overlying the membranous rear wings.
- any of an order (coleoptera) of insects having four wings of which the outer pair are modified into stiff elytra that protect the inner pair when at rest
Synonyms for beetle:
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