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WHAT DOES DUNG BEETLE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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Dung beetle

Dung beetles are beetles that feed partly or exclusively on dungs or feces. They possess exceptional dung disposal capacity and one dung beetle can bury dung that is 250 times heavier than itself in one night. Many dung beetles, known as rollers, roll dung into round balls, which are used as a food source or brooding chambers. Other dung beetles, known as tunnelers, bury the dung wherever they find it. A third group, the dwellers, neither roll nor burrow: they simply live in manure. They are often attracted by the dung collected by burrowing owls. All the species belong to the superfamily Scarabaeoidea; most of them to the subfamilies Scarabaeinae and Aphodiinae of the family Scarabaeidae. As most species of Scarabaeinae feed exclusively on feces, that subfamily is often dubbed true dung beetles. There are dung-feeding beetles which belong to other families, such as the Geotrupidae. The Scarabaeinae alone comprises more than 5,000 species. Dung beetles are currently the only insect known to navigate and orient themselves using the Milky Way.

Definition of dung beetle in the English dictionary

The definition of dung beetle in the dictionary is any of the various beetles of the family Scarabaeidae and related families that feed on or breed in dung.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DUNG BEETLE

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WORDS THAT END LIKE DUNG BEETLE

bark beetle
bee beetle
beetle
black beetle
blister beetle
bloody-nosed beetle
carpet beetle
click beetle
flea beetle
gold beetle
ground beetle
hercules beetle
Japanese beetle
leaf beetle
potato beetle
rhinoceros beetle
rove beetle
stag beetle
tiger beetle
tortoise beetle
water beetle

Synonyms and antonyms of dung beetle in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «dung beetle» into 25 languages

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Translator English - Chinese

蜣螂
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Translator English - Spanish

escarabajo pelotero
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dung beetle
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Translator English - Hindi

गोबर बीटल
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خنفساء الروث
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Translator English - Russian

навозный жук
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dung beetle
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গুবরে - পোকা
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bousier
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Kumbang kotoran
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Mistkäfer
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Translator English - Japanese

フンコロガシ
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Translator English - Korean

쇠똥 구리
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Dung beetle
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phân bọ cánh cứng
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சாணம் வண்டு
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शेण बीटल
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Translator English - Turkish

bokböceği
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Translator English - Italian

scarabeo stercorario
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Translator English - Polish

dung beetle
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Translator English - Ukrainian

гнойовий жук
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Translator English - Romanian

bălegar gândacul
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κοπριά σκαθάρι
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miskruier
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dynga skalbagge
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Tordivler
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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DUNG BEETLE»

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Ecology and Evolution of Dung Beetles
This book describes the evolutionary and ecological consequences of reproductive competition for scarabaeine dung beetles.
Leigh W. Simmons, T. James Ridsdill-Smith, 2011
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How the Dung Beetle Earned Respect
T. L. Onstott. How the Dung Beetle Earned Respect How the Dung Beetle Earned Respect T.L. Onstott How the Dung Beetle Earned Respect Copyright © 2009 T.L..
T. L. Onstott, 2008
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The Complete Guide to the Care of Macropods: A Comprehensive ...
The adult beetles feed on the dung fluid, by squeezing the dung in their mouthparts whereas dung beetle larvae feed on the whole dung which contains both fluid and fibre. Apparently they do not require any other foods to survive, not even ...
Lynda Staker, 2006
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Field Guide to Insects of South Africa
1 Proagoderus tersidorsis Bi-coloured Dung Beetle Identification: Medium-sized ( body length 13 mm). Head and pronotum metallic green, males with long backward-curving horn on head. Elytra brownish, darker at base. Biology: As for P ...
Mike Picker, Charles Griffiths, Alan Weaving, 2004
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Texas Bug Book: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
V-' ' --)•- '' Green dung beetle (M) DUNG BEETLE COMMON NAMES: Dung Beetle, Scarab Beetle, Tumblebug SCIENTIFIC NAME: Order Coleoptera, family Scarabaeidae, many species SIZE: Adult— VA" to 1%" IDENTIFICATION: Small ...
Howard Garrett, C. Malcolm Beck, 2005
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Pests of Field Crops and Pastures: Identification and Control
COMMON NAME AND SPECIES PAGE Introduced species in winter rainfall pastures Euoniticellus fulvus 474 Southern sandy dung beetle, Euoniticellus pallipes 475 Ceotrupes spiniger 475 Onitis aygulus 475 Onitis caffer 476 humpbacked ...
Peter Bailey, 2007
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The Metamorphosis
The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka is often cited as one of the seminal works of short fiction of the 20th century and is widely studied in colleges and universities across the western world; Elias Canetti described it as "one of the few ...
Franz Kafka, 2014
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Insects of the Texas Lost Pines
Although this is the most commonly encountered dung beetle of daylight hours, it never flew to our blacklight traps, whereas the lined dung beetle and African dung beetle (see species accounts) often did. Tumble beetles occasionally steal  ...
Stephen Welton Taber, Scott B. Fleenor, 2003
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Encyclopedia of Entomology
Another potential benefit of dung beetle activity is the increase in pasture by the incorporation of organic matter into the soil and increases in soil aeration and water content. Several authors have mentioned the possible role of dung beetles in ...
John L. Capinera, 2008
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Capek Four Plays: R. U. R.; The Insect Play; The Makropulos ...
Mrs Dung-beetle A gift from heaven! Mr Dung-beetle God's bounty! Chrysalis The chains of the world are splitting, a new life is beginning, into the world I am coming! Traveller raises his head. Mr Dung-beetle Nlrs Dung-beetle.
Karel Capek, 2014

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DUNG BEETLE»

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Earth Day 2014 Logo Google Doodle Featured Rufous Hummingbird
... logo—Google doodle celebrates the 44th Earth Day with doodles of Rufous hummingbird, veiled chameleon, moon jellyfish, dung beetle, ... «FreeDistrict, Jul 15»
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Games Inbox: Why didn't Rockstar show anything at E3?
Since 2001, I'd say their games deserve to have a dung beetle resting on them, because that's what they're worth. Just my opinion but I needed ... «Metro, Jul 15»
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Former CSIRO scientist calls for Federal Government to invest $50 …
The CSIRO has entrusted the last two species of its dung beetle research to South Australian entomologist Dr Bernard Doube, who breeds and ... «ABC Online, Jun 15»
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'Everyday Science' proves science can be fun
The children also had a nature walk Wednesday where they learned about insects. They adopted a dung beetle for the day and named it “Carl. «Burlington Times News, Jun 15»
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Hornsby artists turn waste products into works of art
I've made it into a large ball — I've likened the process to a dung beetle because they keep on collecting things and their pile gets bigger and ... «The Daily Telegraph, Jun 15»
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'It's so dirty, it would be unacceptable to a dung beetle who had lost interest in its career and really let itself go.' 22. Blackadder: 'Right Baldrick ... «Metro, Jun 15»
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Can Someone Be Christian and Pro Choice?
Your like a dung beetle on a very dark African night. If you didn't stink no one even another dung beetle would know you were even there while ... «Patheos, Jun 15»
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Bug Fest South takes over the NC Museum of Natural Science at …
... featured everything from biodegradable plant holders to dung beetle races. Kids could even cheer on cockroaches in the “Roachingham 500. «WWAY NewsChannel 3, Jun 15»
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Three area farm-related tours available in June
SDSU Extension is assisting with a dung beetle, fly control, and grassland health tour on Thursday, June 18 from 12:30 to 3 p.m. at the Linda ... «Watertown Public Opinion, Jun 15»
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Midwest farmers look to dung beetles for help
Entomologist Sean Whipple holds a specimen of Phanaeus vindex, or rainbow scarab, a common dung beetle in Nebraska. “In my opinion,” ... «NET Website, May 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Dung beetle [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/dung-beetle>. Apr 2024 ».
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