dung beetle

noun

: a beetle (such as a tumblebug) that rolls balls of dung in which to lay eggs and on which the larvae feed

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There is also a species of tree frog, a dung beetle and a genus of dinosaurs named after the character. —

Taylor Nicioli, CNN, 13 June 2024 Sheldon and her team have found that smaller dung beetles struggle to dig deep enough to protect their offspring from the warming climate and extreme temperature swings. —

Adam Yamaguchi, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2024 Habitat loss, the use of pesticides and climate change are threatening insects of all shapes and sizes, including the not-so-glamorous dung beetle. —

Adam Yamaguchi, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2024 Animals renowned for their outstanding night vision include owls, cats, tarsiers (a tiny primate in Southeast Asia) -- and even the dung beetle. —

Matthew Solan, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2024 See all Example Sentences for dung beetle