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 Definitions of oil beetle  [ɔɪl]  

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Definition of 'oil beetle' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (n.) oil beetle
any of several blister beetles of the genus Meloe that exude oily fluid from their leg joints when disturbed.

Etymology:  (1650–60)

Definition of 'oil beetle' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) oil beetle
any of various beetles that exude an oily substance from the leg joints that deters enemies

'oil beetle' - Nearby Entries  

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