Meaning ofdung beetlein English

Noun

1. beetles that roll dung into balls; use for food (or brooding)
   Dung beetles collect dung to feed their young.
   Synonyms:

   scarabdung chafer
   Antonyms:

   herbivorecarnivoreomnivore
2. true dung beetles of subfamily Scarabaeinae
   The ancient Egyptians revered the dung beetle as a symbol.
   Synonyms:

   scarabtumblebug
   Antonyms:

   predatorherbivorecarnivoreomnivoredetritivore