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PRONUNCIATION OF RHINOCEROS BEETLE

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF RHINOCEROS BEETLE

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Rhinoceros beetle is a noun.
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WHAT DOES RHINOCEROS BEETLE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

rhinoceros beetle

Dynastinae

Dynastinae or rhinoceros beetles are a subfamily of the scarab beetle family. Other common names – some for particular groups of rhinoceros beetles – are for example Hercules beetles, unicorn beetles or horn beetles. Over 300 species of rhinoceros beetles are known. Many rhinoceros beetles are well known for their unique shapes and large sizes. Some famous species are, for example, the Atlas beetle, common rhinoceros beetle, elephant beetle, European rhinoceros beetle, Hercules beetle, Japanese rhinoceros beetle or kabutomushi, ox beetle and the unicorn beetle.

Definition of rhinoceros beetle in the English dictionary

The definition of rhinoceros beetle in the dictionary is any of various scarabaeid beetles having one or more horns on the head, esp Oryctes rhinoceros, a serious pest on coconut plantations.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE RHINOCEROS BEETLE

rhino
rhino horn
rhinoceri
rhinocerical
rhinoceros
rhinoceros bird
rhinoceros horn
rhinocerot
rhinocerote
rhinocerotic
rhinolalia
rhinolith
rhinological
rhinologist
rhinology
rhinophyma
rhinoplastic
rhinoplasty
rhinorrhagia
rhinorrhoea

WORDS THAT END LIKE RHINOCEROS BEETLE

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

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

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Translation of «rhinoceros beetle» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF RHINOCEROS BEETLE

Find out the translation of rhinoceros beetle to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of rhinoceros beetle from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «rhinoceros beetle» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

犀牛甲虫
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

escarabajo rinoceronte
570 millions of speakers

English

rhinoceros beetle
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

गैंडा बीटल
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

خنفساء وحيد القرن
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

жук-носорог
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

rinoceronte besouro
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

গণ্ডার পোকা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

rhinocéros coléoptère
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Badak badak
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Nashornkäfer
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

カブトムシ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

코뿔소 딱정벌레
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Badhak kumbang
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

Tê giác bọ cánh cứng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

காண்டாமிருகம் வண்டு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

गेंडा बीटल
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

gergedan böceği
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

rinoceronte scarabeo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

rhinoceros beetle
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

жук - носоріг
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

rinocer gândac
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ρινόκερου σκαθάρι
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

renoster Beetle
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

noshörning skalbagge
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

neshorn bille
5 millions of speakers

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about rhinoceros beetle

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RHINOCEROS BEETLE»

Discover the use of rhinoceros beetle in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to rhinoceros beetle and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Texas Bug Book: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly Howard Garrett, C. Malcolm Beck. Rhinoceros beetle (M) RED ANT — see Harvester Ant R E D B u G — see Chigger RED DYE BUG — see Cochineal RED SPIDER MITE — see Spider Mite ...
Howard Garrett, C. Malcolm Beck, 2005
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Report of the rhinoceros beetle operations board
PART 1 MBjflHEjjjg and ftwisERS of the RHINOCEROS BEETLE OPERATIONS BOARD MEMBERS (i) Representing the participating Governments: Australia: France: New Zealand: United Kingdom: United States of Ajggrlsa.: Western Samoa: ...
‎1969
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Biological Control in the Western United States: ...
Biology and Pest Status The coconut rhinoceros beetle, Oryctes rhinoceros L., is a major pest of coconuts. Its life cycle begins when females burrow into moist, decomposing vegetation such as rotting coconut or banana stumps, standing dead ...
James Robert Nechols, 1995
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Economic Insects of Micronesia: Report of the Insect Control ...
The Rhinoceros Beetle ( Oryctes rhinoceros Linnaeus) See plate, page 13 . a. ' Description: The adult beetle, which is the stage which damages coconut palms, is dark brown in color, broad, thick, nearly two inches long, with an upright horn ...
Edwin Horace Bryan, 1949
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Biological Control by Natural Enemies
Rhinoceros beetle in the South Pacific, 1967 on This large beetle, Oryctes rhinoceros (Linnaeus), is a serious pest of coconut, oil palm and various other palms. A native of southeast Asia, it has spread during the present century into many ...
Paul DeBach, David Rosen, 1991
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Biocontrol Potential and its Exploitation in Sustainable ...
Rhinoceros beetle is a prolific breeder. It breeds in cattledung, compost, dead and decaying organic debris like coconut and other palm trunks, cocoa pod shells, saw dust, coir dust, rotting paddy straw and sugarcane waste. In cattledung pits ...
Rajeev K. Upadhyay, K.G. Mukerji, B. P. Chamola, 2001
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The Chemistry of Pheromones and Other Semiochemicals II
Males of the Melanesian rhinoceros beetle Scapanes australis also produce acetoin with high enantiomeric excess, along with 2-butanol as a second important component, showing an enantiomeric composition of (R):(S)-2:l. Racemic acetoin ...
Stefan Schulz, 2005
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Library of Congress Subject Headings
C42 (Zoology); UF Auklet, Rhinoceros Cerorhinca monocerata Hom-billed auk Hom-billed puffin BT Cerorhinca Rhinoceros beetle (May Subd Geog) [QL596.S3 (Zoology); [SB945.R (Pest); UF Xyloryctes jamaicensis BT Xyloryctes Rhinoceros  ...
Library of Congress, 2006
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A Rain Forest Food Chain: A Who-Eats-What Adventure in South ...
RHinocERos bEEtlE (Oryctes rhinoceros) The rhinoceros beetle snuffles through the dead leaves. A rotting stick blocks his way. Without hesitation, the beetle lowers his enormous “horn” and shoves it aside. That was nothing. The rhinoceros ...
Rebecca Hogue Wojahn, Donald Wojahn, 2009
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Kaufman Field Guide to Insects of North America
The Rhinoceros Beetle (Xyloryctes jamaicensis) is widespread in deciduous woodlands from southern New England southwest to Arizona. Larvae feed in decomposing leaf litter. Adults feed underground on decaying roots but may come to ...
Eric R. Eaton, Kenn Kaufman, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RHINOCEROS BEETLE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term rhinoceros beetle is used in the context of the following news items.
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Battle against destructive beetles hits hurdle
HAGATNA, Guam (AP) — Guam's war against the coconut rhinoceros beetles, which have ravaged many coconut trees, has become more challenging, ... «USA TODAY, Jul 15»
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Experts call $90000 rhinoceros beetle claim exaggerated, dangerous
The claims have led some in Turkey to begin to search for the European rhino beetle (Oryctes nasicornis), hoping to make large sums of money from the sale of ... «Today's Zaman, Jul 15»
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Guam eyes nets to battle rhinoceros beetle
HAGATNA, Guam (AP) — Nets that have proven effective at catching invasive rhinoceros beetles are expected to arrive on Guam in March, a pest eradication ... «Yahoo News, Feb 15»
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Hawaii hopes to fend off invasion by coconut rhinoceros beetle
Their nemesis is the latest in a long line of invasive species to arrive here: the coconut rhinoceros beetle. Much as the Asian long-horned beetle attacked maple ... «Los Angeles Times, Jan 15»
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Coconut rhinoceros beetle found in Central Oahu
A palm-damaging coconut rhinoceros beetle has been found in central Oahu ... The state Department of Agriculture said a live female beetle was found Monday ... «Honolulu Star-Advertiser, Oct 14»
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Coconut rhino beetle found at Diamond Head
HONOLULU —One live adult coconut rhinoceros beetle was found near the Diamond ... "The detection of this beetle on Diamond Head is of great concern," said ... «KITV Honolulu, Oct 14»
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Incinerators to burn beetle-infested trees
"The Califonia State Agricuture department will be trapping for three different coconut pests and coconut rhinoceros beetle is one of them. They are going to ... «KITV Honolulu, Oct 14»
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More resources in the fight against Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle
It's one of the toughest challenges ever taken on by the state Department of Agriculture, but there's good news in the fight against the coconut rhinoceros beetle. «KHON2, Sep 14»
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Rhinoceros beetle's horn shape reflects fighting style
The Hercules beetle (Dynastes hercules) uses its horns like the arms of a plier to lift and squeeze an opponent and toss him onto the ground. «Science News, Sep 14»
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Rhino Beetle Weapons Match Their Fighting Styles
Erin McCullough from the University of Montana found a similar trend among smaller but no less impressively armed combatants—rhinoceros beetles. As their ... «National Geographic, Sep 14»

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