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    [Noun]  | "bee*tle" | \ ˈbē-tᵊl \


    1: any of an order (Coleoptera) of insects having four wings of which the outer pair are modified into stiff elytra that protect the inner pair when at rest

    2: any of various insects resembling a beetle


    Origin: before 12th century ;

     Middle English betylle, from Old English bitula; akin to bītan to bite;

    [Noun]  | "beetle" 


    1: a heavy wooden hammering or ramming instrument

    2: a wooden pestle or bat for domestic tasks


    Origin: before 12th century ;

     Middle English betel, from Old English bīetel; akin to Old English bēatan to beat;

    [Noun]  | "ambrosia beetle" 


    1: any of various small wood-boring beetles (family Scolytidae) that cultivate a fungus on which they feed and raise their larvae


    Origin: 1897 ;

    [Noun]  | "Asian long-horned beetle" 


    1: a large long-horned beetle (Anoplophora glabripennis) that is a serious pest of hardwood trees and is native to China and Korea and has been introduced into North America and Europe


    Origin: 1990 ;

    [Noun]  | "bark beetle" 


    1: any of numerous beetles (family Scolytidae) that bore under the bark of trees both as a larva and as an adult


    Origin: 1832 ;

    [Noun]  | "blister beetle" 


    1: a beetle (such as the Spanish fly) used medicinally dried and powdered to raise blisters on the skin; broadly : any of a family (Meloidae) of soft-bodied beetles whose blood contains cantharidin


    Origin: 1771 ;

    [Verb]  | "beetle" 


    1: to scurry like a beetle


    Origin: circa 1919 ;

    [Verb]  | "beetle" 


    1: project, jut


    Origin: 1602 ;

     Verbal derivative of {see: |beetle:4|beetle:4};

    [Adjective]  | "beetle" 


    1: being prominent and overhanging


    Origin: 14th century ;

     Middle English bitel-browed having overhanging brows, probably from betylle, bitel beetle;

    [Adjective]  | "beetle-browed" 


    1: having large and thick eyebrows

    [Noun]  | "beetle" 


    1: as in hammer, sledgehammer;


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    [Verb]  | "beetle" 


    1: to extend outward beyond a usual point;


      * e.g., " ... houses in the town commonly have second stories that beetle over the ground floors, and the overhang is known as a bump "



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     [ "beetle" ]

    1:  A very diverse family of insects, including lady bugs, june bugs, and many others.

      * e.g.,  ...  Look at the pincers on that beetle! 


     [ "beetle" ]

    2:  A type of car made by Volkswagen, also called a bug.

      * e.g.,  ...  Brooke used to drive an old Beetle. 

     [ "beetle" ]

    1: beetle is a name you give your friend who is a bitch or whore. (it can also be used to compliment someone, but more widely known as a slut)

      * e.g.,  ... taylor- ayo beetle ang- why do you always call me that? 

     [ "beetle" ]

    1: (n) A variation of "The Shocker" whereby you form your forefinger and thumb to resemble the pinchers of a beetle.

      * e.g.,  ... "While my wife was sleeping, so I snuck up and laid the beetle on her" 


     [ "beetle" ]

    2: "one in the crapper, one in the snapper"

     [ "beetle" ]

    1: when a blunt is being smoked, it burns down to the size of a beetle (thus the name) before it burns down to the size of a roach.

      * e.g.,  ... stoner1: hey you want to hit this beetle? 

     [ "beetle" ]

    1: Noun; Slang. A term used to refere to the Crypt Lord.

      * e.g.,  ... "Taste the wrath of my Beetle Whiskers, blademaster faggot!" 

     [ "Beetle" ]

    1: A small German-designed car that is a distant cousin to the Porsche. When VW began importing to the United States at the end of the 50's the Beetle was the ONLY true economy car on the market.

      * e.g.,  ... My aunt's sister has had that same blue '74 Super Beetle for as long as I can remeber. it still sounds as good as ever 


     [ "Beetle" ]

    2: Commonly associated with the Hippies that drove them during the 1960's. The engine is an air-cooled opposed four (generating some cooling/ interior heating issues that can usually be overcome with a good aftermarket fan.)


     [ "Beetle" ]

    3: It's simple design makes it an easy car to modify. (Many Dune Buggys, and kit cars are built on the Beetle Chassis.)


     [ "Beetle" ]

    4: It's unique body design and chirping exaust note make the VW Beetle one of the most distinctive cars of the 20th Century.


     [ "Beetle" ]

    5: Fun Facts: Translated from German VolksWagen literally means "People's Car." VW was actually comissioned by Adolf Hitler, causing some to refer to the car as "Hitler's Revenge."


     [ "Beetle" ]

    6: Despite the fact that the origional Beetle has long been out of production in the USA, it is still possible to buy a brand new Beetle of the original body style in Mexico.


     [ "Beetle" ]

    7: Has one of the longest production runs of any vehicle model EVER, possibly barring the Chevy Suburban.


     [ "Beetle" ]

    8: The record for most miles driven on a Gas powered car is held by a Volkswagen Beetle. 1,000,000 on only two engines.

     [ "Beetle" ]

    1: The most amazing person in the world, someone who deserves the world.

      * e.g.,  ... "Oh hey, is that Beetle? Yeah they're cool as hell" 

     [ "beetles" ]

    1: misspelling of the greatest band in history,the beatles

      * e.g.,  ... i dont know how to spell but thats ok! 

     [ "beetled" ]

    1:  To get very wasted by the consumption of drugs

      * e.g.,  ...  Were you drunk last night bob? I was absolutely Beetled!! 


     [ "beetled" ]

    2:  The act of having sexual intercourse

      * e.g.,  ...  What happened to you last night Dave? i went back to my bit and Beetled that wee bird i was chattin up! 

     [ "The Beetles" ]

    1: John Lemon

      * e.g.,  ... The Beetles 


     [ "The Beetles" ]

    2: Paul McFartney


     [ "The Beetles" ]

    3: Blingo Starr


     [ "The Beetles" ]

    4: George Pear-ison

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