Hercules beetle

Word Origin

noun

a large Neotropical rhinoceros beetle, Dynastes hercules.

Origin of Hercules beetle

1830-1840

First recorded in 1830-40

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In the handsome engraving herewith are shown the male and female of the Hercules beetle (Dynastes hercules) of Brazil.

Scientific American, Volume XLIII., No. 25, December 18, 1880 Various

British Dictionary definitions for Hercules beetle

hercules beetle

noun

a very large tropical American scarabaeid beetle, Dynastes hercules: the male has two large anterior curved horns

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