Beetle
Beetle noun - Insect having biting mouthparts and front wings modified to form horny covers overlying the membranous rear wings.
Whir
Whir noun - A monotonous sound like that of an insect in motion.
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Whir and Beetle. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/beetle/whir
Beetle & Whir. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/beetle/whir>.
Whir or Beetle. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/beetle/whir.
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