beetle in Latin
beetle in Latin is coleopterum, scarabaeus — beetle means an insect with hard, protective forewings that cover its flying wings.
beetle in Latin
coleopterum
Any of numerous species of insect in the order Coleoptera characterized by a pair of hard, shell-like front wings which cover and protect a pair of rear wings when at rest.
scarabaeus
Any of numerous species of insect in the order Coleoptera characterized by a pair of hard, shell-like front wings which cover and protect a pair of rear wings when at rest.
What does "beetle" mean?
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noun An insect with hard, protective forewings that cover its flying wings.
"A large black beetle crawled across the porch."
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verb To move away hastily or scurry off.
"He beetled off down the corridor before anyone could stop him."
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beetle in a sentence
- A large black beetle crawled across the porch.
- He beetled off down the corridor before anyone could stop him.
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What is "beetle" in Latin?
"beetle" in Latin is coleopterum, scarabaeus. beetle means: An insect with hard, protective forewings that cover its flying wings.
How do you use "beetle" in a sentence?
Example: "A large black beetle crawled across the porch." In Latin, "beetle" is coleopterum, scarabaeus.
Are there other ways to say "beetle" in Latin?
Yes — Latin has 2 translations listed for "beetle": coleopterum, scarabaeus.
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