Beetle vs. Clavicorn — What's the Difference?

Beetles are a group of insects that form the order Coleoptera (), in the superorder Endopterygota. Their front pair of wings are hardened into wing-cases, elytra, distinguishing them from most other insects.

(zoology) Having antennas shaped like clubs; used especially of the Clavicornes group of beetles

Any of numerous insects of the order Coleoptera, having biting or chewing mouthparts and forewings modified to form horny coverings that protect the underlying pair of membranous hind wings when at rest.

(zoology) One of the Clavicornes.

An insect resembling a member of the order Coleoptera.

Having club-shaped antennæ. See Antennæ

A heavy mallet with a large wooden head.

A small wooden household mallet.

A machine with revolving wooden hammers that gives fabrics a lustrous sheen.

To make one's way or move like a beetle

To jut; overhang

Jutting; overhanging

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.

(uncountable) A game of chance in which players attempt to complete a drawing of a beetle, different dice rolls allowing them to add the various body parts.

Alternative case form of Beetle

A type of mallet with a large wooden head, used to drive wedges, beat pavements, etc.

A machine in which fabrics are subjected to a hammering process while passing over rollers, as in cotton mills; a beetling machine.

To move (away) quickly, to scurry away.

To loom over; to extend or jut.

To beat with a heavy mallet.

To finish by subjecting to a hammering process in a beetle or beetling machine.

Protruding, jutting, overhanging.

A heavy mallet, used to drive wedges, beat pavements, etc.

A machine in which fabrics are subjected to a hammering process while passing over rollers, as in cotton mills; - called also beetling machine.

Any insect of the order Coleoptera, having four wings, the outer pair being stiff cases for covering the others when they are folded up. See Coleoptera.

To beat with a heavy mallet.

To finish by subjecting to a hammering process in a beetle or beetling machine; as, to beetle cotton goods.

To extend over and beyond the base or support; to overhang; to jut.

Insect having biting mouthparts and front wings modified to form horny covers overlying the membranous rear wings

A tool resembling a hammer but with a large head (usually wooden); used to drive wedges or ram down paving stones or for crushing or beating or flattening or smoothing

Be suspended over or hang over;

Fly or go in a manner resembling a beetle;

Beat with a beetle

Jutting or overhanging;