beetle in Malay
kumbang
/ˈbiːtəl/
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Australia/ˈbiː.təl/
beetle in Malay: kumbang. In English, beetle means any of numerous species of insect in the order Coleoptera characterized by a pair of hard, shell-like front wings which cover and protect a pair of rear wings when at rest.
Malay words for beetle
- insect
- kumbang
English meaning of beetle
- noun Any of numerous species of insect in the order Coleoptera characterized by a pair of hard, shell-like front wings which cover and protect a pair of rear wings when at rest.
- noun A game of chance in which players attempt to complete a drawing of a beetle, different dice rolls allowing them to add the various body parts.
- verb To move (away) quickly, to scurry away.
- adjective Protruding, jutting, overhanging.
beetle in a sentence
- He beetled off on his vacation.
- The heavy chimney beetled over the thatched roof.
- to beetle cotton goods
Synonyms of beetle
beetle in other languages
Questions about beetle in Malay
- What is the meaning of beetle in Malay?
- Beetle in Malay is kumbang.
- Apakah maksud beetle dalam bahasa Melayu?
- Beetle: kumbang.
- What does beetle mean in English?
- Beetle means any of numerous species of insect in the order Coleoptera characterized by a pair of hard, shell-like front wings which cover and protect a pair of rear wings when at rest.
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