Any insect of the order Coleoptera, having biting mouthparts and forewings modified to form shell-like protective elytra.
insect having biting mouthparts and front wings modified to form horny covers overlying the membranous rear wings
beat with a beetle
jutting or overhanging; "beetle brows"
be suspended over or hang over
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
fly or go in a manner resembling a beetle; "He beetled up the staircase"; "They beetled off home"
be suspended over or hang over; "This huge rock beetles over the edge of the town"
