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dung beetle

/ˈdʌŋ ˌbiːtəl/

翻译: 一种以动物粪便为食并将粪便滚成球的昆虫;常被比喻为从事肮脏或不愉快工作的人。

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/ˈdʌŋ ˌbiːtəl/C1formalscientific
  • zh一种以动物粪便为食并将粪便滚成球的昆虫;常被比喻为从事肮脏或不愉快工作的人。

A type of insect that feeds on and rolls dung into balls, often used metaphorically to describe someone who deals with unpleasant or dirty tasks.

  1. Insect that feeds on dungB2formal

    A type of beetle that feeds partly or exclusively on feces (dung). Many species are known for rolling dung into balls.

    zh以粪便为食的昆虫

    • The dung beetle rolled the ball of dung across the savanna.
    • Dung beetles play a crucial role in recycling nutrients in the ecosystem.
    • Scientists study dung beetles to understand their navigation skills.