rove beetle

rove bee·tle

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [rohv beet-l]
- /roʊv ˈbit l/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [rohv beet-l]
- /roʊv ˈbit l/

Definitions of rove beetle words

noun rove beetle any of numerous beetles of the family Staphylinidae, having a slender, elongated body and very short front wings, and capable of running swiftly. 1
noun rove beetle any beetle of the family Staphylinidae, characterized by very short elytra and an elongated body: typically they are of carnivorous or scavenging habits 0
noun rove beetle any of a large family (Staphylinidae) of swiftly moving beetles with a long, slender body and very short elytra: they feed chiefly on decomposing organic matter 0

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Origin of rove beetle

First appearance:

before 1765

One of the 46% newest English words

First recorded in 1765-75

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Parts of speech for Rove beetle

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rove beetle popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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