/ ˈbiːtl; NAmE / noun , verb
■ noun
1.
an insect, often large and black, with a hard case on its back, covering its wings. There are several types of beetle.
—see also death-watch beetle
2.
Beetle ™ ( NAmE also bug ) the English names for the original Volkswagen small car with a round shape at the front and the back
■ verb
[ v + adv. / prep. ] ( BrE , informal ) to move somewhere quickly
SYN scurry :
I last saw him beetling off down the road.
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WORD ORIGIN
Old English bitula , bitela biter , from the base of bītan to bite .