dung beetle

/dəŋ ˌbidl/

Other forms: dung beetles

Definitions of dung beetle

1. noun

   any of numerous beetles that roll balls of dung on which they feed and in which they lay eggs
   types:

   Scarabaeus sacer, scarab, scarabaeus

   scarabaeid beetle considered divine by ancient Egyptians

   tumblebug

   any of various dung beetles

   dorbeetle

   Old World dung beetle that flies with a droning sound

   type of:

   scarabaean, scarabaeid, scarabaeid beetle

   any of numerous species of stout-bodied beetles having heads with horny spikes