C1 noun #13,018 most common

beetle

UK [ˈbiɾəɫ] | US [ˈbiɾəɫ]

A small car, the Volkswagen Beetle (original version made 1938–2003, similar models made 1997–2010 and since 2011)

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  • (noun) A small car, the Volkswagen Beetle (original version made 1938–2003, similar models made 1997–2010 and since 2011)
  • (noun) 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.
  • (noun) A game of chance in which players attempt to complete a drawing of a beetle, different dice rolls allowing them to add the various body parts.

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun A small car, the Volkswagen Beetle (original version made 1938–2003, similar models made 1997–2010 and since 2011)
  2. 2
    noun 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.
  3. 3
    noun A game of chance in which players attempt to complete a drawing of a beetle, different dice rolls allowing them to add the various body parts.
  4. 4
    verb To move away quickly, to scurry away.

Examples

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Synonyms

Bug bug
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