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beetle . ( Del gr. ???????????). 1. adj. Zool. It is said the insects that are ready for chewing mouth, consistent shell and two horny elytra covering two membranous wings folded through when the animal does not fly; e.g., the beetle, the cocuyo, the secreted and weevils. U t. c. s. 2. m. pl. Zool. Order of these insects. O RTOGR. ESCR. with may. initial.