dor

Variant of dorbeetle

dorbeetle definition

dor·beetle (dôr′bēt′'l)

noun

  1. any of several European dung beetles
  2. any beetle that flies with a buzzing sound

Etymology: < ME dore (< OE dora, a beetle < IE base *dher-, to buzz > Gr thrylein, to murmur, babble) + beetle

Also dor

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