Definition of the word beetle

Pronunciation of vocabulary beetle

beetlenoun

(loài) bọ cánh cứng

/ˈbiːtl/

Definition of the word <b>beetle</b>

Origin of the word beetle

The word "beetle" has a long and intriguing history. The term comes from the Old English word "bēotl," which referred to a bug or insect. This word is thought to have been derived from the Proto-Germanic word "*bitiziz," which meant "to splinter" or "to break." In the 14th century, the word "beetle" began to be used specifically to describe a type of insect, likely due to the fact that many beetles have a hard, armored exoskeleton that can "break" or "splinter" if crushed. Over time, the spelling of the word evolved from "bēotl" to "beetle," and its meaning expanded to include a wide range of insects, including the beloved ladybug and the more intimidating stag beetle. Today, the word "beetle" is used in many languages around the world to describe these fascinating creatures.

Vocabulary summary beetle

typenoun

meaningpestle

meaningon the anvil under the hammer

typetransitive verb

meaningpound with pestle, pound with pestle

Example of vocabulary beetlenamespace

  • The beetle crawled across the floor, leaving a trail of tiny footprints behind.

    Con bọ bò trên sàn nhà, để lại những dấu chân nhỏ xíu phía sau.

  • The garden was filled with colorful flowers and beetles, hiding among the petals.

    Khu vườn tràn ngập những bông hoa đầy màu sắc và những chú bọ cánh cứng ẩn mình giữa các cánh hoa.

  • The child stumbled upon a magnificent beetle, its shiny shell glinting in the sunlight.

    Đứa trẻ tình cờ phát hiện ra một con bọ cánh cứng tuyệt đẹp, lớp vỏ sáng bóng của nó lấp lánh dưới ánh sáng mặt trời.

  • The beetle's elytra (hard shells) protected its soft underbelly as it scurried away.

    Lớp vỏ cứng của bọ cánh cứng bảo vệ phần bụng mềm của nó khi nó chạy trốn.

  • The beetles burrowed deeply into the soil, seeking shelter from the scorching sun.

    Những con bọ cánh cứng đào sâu vào lòng đất để tìm nơi trú ẩn khỏi ánh nắng mặt trời thiêu đốt.

Words, synonyms, related vocabulary beetle

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