beetle

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈbiːtəl/

Noun

uncountable alt-of

Any of numerous species of insect in the order Coleoptera characterized by a pair of hard, shell-like front wings which cover and protect a pair of rear wings when at rest.

Japanese Meaning

甲虫（こうちゅう）：鞘翅目に属する昆虫。前翅が硬い鞘状になっており、休息時に後翅を覆って保護する特徴をもつ。

What is this buttons?

A shiny black beetle crawled across the picnic blanket, its shell-like front wings protecting the delicate hind wings beneath.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

光沢のある黒い甲虫がピクニック用の毛布を這って横切り、殻のような前翅が下の繊細な後翅を守っていた。

Details

Sense（1）

Any of numerous species of insect in the order Coleoptera characterized by a pair of hard, shell-like front wings which cover and protect a pair of rear wings when at rest.

Sense（2）