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Noun: dung beetle  dúng'bee-t(u)l
  1. Any of numerous beetles that roll balls of dung on which they feed and in which they lay eggs

Derived forms: dung beetles

Type of: scarabaean, scarabaeid, scarabaeid beetle

Encyclopedia: Dung beetle