noun Date: 1818 any of various beetles (family Silphidae and especially genus Nicrophorus ) that bury and lay eggs on the carcasses of small animals which provide a food source for the developing larvae
BURYING BEETLE
Meaning of BURYING BEETLE in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012