tumblebug

A noun referring to any of various dung beetles, known for rolling dung into balls.

• 🇵🇹Substantivo que designa qualquer um dos diversos besouros coprófagos conhecidos por rolar esterco em bolas.

1. Dung beetle C1 formal scientific

   Any of various dung beetles, especially those that roll dung into balls for food or breeding.

   • The tumblebug rolled a large ball of dung across the path.
   • In many cultures, the tumblebug is a symbol of persistence.
   • Farmers often see tumblebugs working in the fields after livestock pass through.

   🇵🇹Escaravelho

   Sinônimos: dung beetlescarab

• tumblebugs plural form
• tumblebugs' possessive plural form
• tumblebug's possessive singular form