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black beetle

noun

Definitions

  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically

    Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see black, beetle.

  2. A black scarab beetle, later specifically the African black beetle (Heteronychus arator),…

    A black scarab beetle, later specifically the African black beetle (Heteronychus arator), a serious pest of grasses in New Zealand.

  3. The oriental cockroach (Blatta orientalis), a large roach from the family Blattidae.

    • ‘I'm not afwaid of anything except black-beetles,’ said the Pussum […].
  4. ›+ 2 more definitions

    1. A similar roach native to New Zealand, of species Maoriblatta novaeseelandiae (syn.…

      A similar roach native to New Zealand, of species Maoriblatta novaeseelandiae (syn. Platyzosteria novaeseelandia); the Māori bug.

    2. Any of various other species of beetle that are black in color, including

      Any of various other species of beetle that are black in color, including:

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Derived

Darwin's black beetle, African black beetle

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