BEETLE Synonyms

There are 12 synonyms of the word beetle. (exact relations)
There are 8 hypernyms of the word beetle. (close relations)

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	bug				verb, nounv, n
	noun • general term for any insect or similar creeping or crawling invertebrate • a fault or defect in a computer program, system, or machine • a small hidden microphone; for listening secretly • insects with sucking mouthparts and forewings thickened and leathery at the base; usually show incomplete metamorphosis • a minute life form (especially a disease-causing bacterium); the term is not in technical use verb • annoy persistently • tap a telephone or telegraph wire to get information
	ant				nounn
	noun • social insect living in organized colonies; characteristically the males and fertile queen have wings during breeding season; wingless sterile females are the workers
	cockroach				verb, nounv, n
	noun • any of numerous chiefly nocturnal insects; some are domestic pests
	fly				verbv
	noun • two-winged insects characterized by active flight • flap consisting of a piece of canvas that can be drawn back to provide entrance to a tent • an opening in a garment that is closed by a zipper or by buttons concealed under a fold of cloth • (baseball) a hit that flies up in the air • fisherman's lure consisting of a fishhook decorated to look like an insect adjective satellite • (British informal) not to be deceived or hoodwinked verb • travel through the air; be airborne • move quickly or suddenly • operate an airplane • transport by aeroplane • cause to fly or float • be dispersed or disseminated • change quickly from one emotional state to another • pass away rapidly • travel in an airplane • display in the air or cause to float • run away quickly • travel over (an area of land or sea) in an aircraft • hit a fly • decrease rapidly and disappear
	insect				nounn
	noun • small air-breathing arthropod • a person who has a nasty or unethical character undeserving of respect
	ladybug				nounn
	noun • small round bright-colored and spotted beetle that usually feeds on aphids and other insect pests
	moth				nounn
	noun • typically crepuscular or nocturnal insect having a stout body and feathery or hairlike antennae
	scarab				verb, nounv, n
	noun • scarabaeid beetle considered divine by ancient Egyptians
	weevil				nounn
	noun • any of several families of mostly small beetles that feed on plants and plant products; especially snout beetles and seed beetles
	beetling				verb, adjectivev, adj
	adjective satellite • jutting or overhanging
	mallet				nounn
	noun • a sports implement with a long handle and a head like a hammer; used in sports (polo or croquet) to hit a ball • a light drumstick with a rounded head that is used to strike such percussion instruments as chimes, kettledrums, marimbas, glockenspiels, etc. • 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
	overhang				nounn
	noun • projection that extends beyond or hangs over something else verb • project over • be suspended over or hang over

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