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1. whirligig_beetle
noun. aquatic beetle that circles rapidly on the water surface.
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2. whirligig
noun. a conical child's plaything tapering to a steel point on which it can be made to spin.
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- whirligig (English)
- whirlegigge (Middle English (1100-1500))
3. whirligig
verb. whirl or spin like a whirligig.
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- whirligig (English)
- whirlegigge (Middle English (1100-1500))
4. whirligig
noun. a large, rotating machine with seats for children to ride or amusement.
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- whirligig (English)
- whirlegigge (Middle English (1100-1500))
5. beetle
noun. ['ˈbiːtəl'] insect having biting mouthparts and front wings modified to form horny covers overlying the membranous rear wings.
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- beetle (English)
- betel (Middle English (1100-1500))
- bīetel (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- bitle (Middle English (1100-1500))
6. beetle
verb. ['ˈbiːtəl'] beat with a beetle.
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- beetle (English)
- betel (Middle English (1100-1500))
- bīetel (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- bitle (Middle English (1100-1500))
7. beetle
verb. ['ˈbiːtəl'] be suspended over or hang over.
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- beetle (English)
- betel (Middle English (1100-1500))
- bīetel (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- bitle (Middle English (1100-1500))
8. beetle
verb. ['ˈbiːtəl'] fly or go in a manner resembling a beetle.
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- beetle (English)
- betel (Middle English (1100-1500))
- bīetel (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- bitle (Middle English (1100-1500))
9. beetle
adjective. ['ˈbiːtəl'] jutting or overhanging.
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- beetle (English)
- betel (Middle English (1100-1500))
- bīetel (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- bitle (Middle English (1100-1500))
10. beetle
noun. ['ˈbiːtəl'] a tool resembling a hammer but with a large head (usually wooden); used to drive wedges or ram down paving stones or for crushing or beating or flattening or smoothing.
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- beetle (English)
- betel (Middle English (1100-1500))
- bīetel (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- bitle (Middle English (1100-1500))