beetle

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beetle Definition

• (n) insect having biting mouthparts and front wings modified to form horny covers overlying the membranous rear wings
• (n) a tool resembling a hammer but with a large head (usually wooden); used to drive wedges or ram down paving stones or for crushing or beating or flattening or smoothing
• (s) jutting or overhanging; "beetle brows"
• (v) be suspended over or hang over; "This huge rock beetles over the edge of the town"
• (v) fly or go in a manner resembling a beetle; "He beetled up the staircase"; "They beetled off home"
• (v) beat with a beetle

beetle Synonyms

• beetle
• beetling
• mallet
• overhang