English Explanatory Dictionary

dung beetle

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of the beetle of the family Scarabaeidae (scarab beetles), especially of the subfamilies Scarabaeinae and Aphodiinae, noted for rolling dung into balls for use as food or as brooding chambers.
  2. Any of the true dung beetles of subfamily Scarabaeinae.

Pronunciation

/ˈdʌŋ biːtəl/ en-au-dung beetle.ogg

Word forms

dung beetle dung beetles

Related words

dor scarab
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