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beetles

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/ˈbiːtəlz/ · bee-tles

A type of insect that has a hard shell and is characterized by its chewing mouthparts and a segmented body.

Meanings

nounformal

A type of insect that has a hard shell and is characterized by its chewing mouthparts and a segmented body.

مکھن بہتی انڈے لگانے والا ایک قسم کا کیڑا جس کے پاس سخت خول اور چبانے کے منہ کے اجزاء ہوتے ہیں۔

بھونرے

bhonray

Synonyms

insectbugpestکیڑاحشراتمخلوق

Antonyms

mammalbirdreptileپستاندارپرندہزہریلا

Common Collocations

  • garden beetles
  • ladybug beetles
  • wood-boring beetles

Example Sentences

The garden was full of colorful beetles.

باغ رنگ برنگے بھونرے سے بھرا ہوا تھا۔

Bag rang birange bhonray se bhra hua tha.

Some beetles can cause damage to crops.

کچھ بھونرے فصلوں کو نقصان پہنچا سکتے ہیں۔

Kuch bhonray faslon ko nuqsan pohanchate hain.

Beetles are interesting creatures that play a role in the ecosystem.

بھونرے دلچسپ مخلوق ہیں جو ماحولیاتی نظام میں کردار ادا کرتے ہیں۔

Bhonray dilchasp makhlooq hain jo maholiyati nizam mein kirdaar ada karte hain.

Easily Confused With

beet:Beet is a root vegetable, while beetles are insects.

Word Family

beetle
verbجھلکا
beetling
nounکھڑی شکل

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of the word 'beat' to remember 'beetle' as they can scurry around.

Visualize a garden filled with various types of colorful beetles.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

چمن میں ہو بھونرے بھی خوشبو کی طرح، پھولوں کا ہو اثر، سب کو ہو سرور کی طرح。

Chaman mein ho bhonray bhi khushboo ki tarah, Phoolon ka ho asar, sab ko ho suroor ki tarah.

In the garden, let the beetles be like fragrance, Let flowers have an effect, bringing joy to everyone.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

بیل سے بھونرے کا کیا сравینج?

Beel se bhonray ka kya samajh?

What understanding can there be from a beetle and a bull?

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "bitel" — to bite

First known use: 15th century

The term 'beetle' has roots in the Old English word 'bitel' meaning 'to bite,' referring to the biting mouthparts of many beetle species. Over the centuries, it has come to represent a wide variety of insects within the order Coleoptera.