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Word of the Day Tuesday, June 9, 2026

beetle

/ˈbiːtəl/ noun · British & US
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What does beetle mean?

noun

A small, usually hard-bodied insect with a distinctive shape and often brightly colored. Beetles are one of the most diverse groups of insects, with over 400,000 known species.

Example

"The beetle's shiny black carapace reflected the sunlight as it crawled across the forest floor."

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