Real Dictionary

beetle
countable noun: A beetle is an insect with a hard covering to its body.

beetle in American English 1
any of a large order (Coleoptera) of insects, including weevils, with biting mouthparts and hard front wings (elytra) that cover the membranous hind wings when the hind wings are folded
intransitive verb: to move quickly; scurry
noun: any of numerous insects of the order Coleoptera, characterized by hard, horny forewings that cover and protect the membranous flight wings

beetle in American English 2
a heavy mallet, usually wooden, for driving wedges, tamping earth, etc.
to pound with a beetle
noun: a heavy hammering or ramming instrument, usually of wood, used to drive wedges, force down paving stones, compress loose earth, etc.
transitive verb: to use a beetle on; drive, ram, beat, or crush with a beetle

beetle in American English 3
jutting; overhanging
to project or jut; overhang
adjective: projecting; overhanging
intransitive verb: to project; jut out; overhang

beetle in British English 1
to scuttle or scurry; hurry
noun: any insect of the order Coleoptera, having biting mouthparts and forewings modified to form shell-like protective elytra

beetle in British English 2
to beat or pound with a beetle
noun: a heavy hand tool, usually made of wood, used for ramming, pounding, or beating

beetle in British English 3
adjective: overhanging; prominent
verb: to overhang; jut