Also dorbeetle a common European dung beetle, Geotrupes stercorarius.
any of several insects, as the June bug, that make a buzzing noise in flight.
Dorian.
Doric.
First recorded before 900; Middle English dor(r)e, Old English dora; compare Middle Low German dorte “drone”
1545–55; < Old Norse dār mockery; compare German Tor fool
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Standing among the crowd, Dor Jaliff, a 35-year-old social worker, nodded at the mention of Trump.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 4, 2025
Intuition Robotics CEO Dor Skuler said the idea for ElliQ came before he launched his Israeli company eight years ago.
From Washington Times • Dec. 22, 2023
The victims were members of three congregations that met at Tree of Life — Dor Hadash, New Light and the host congregation.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 27, 2023
Dor, a committed Likud party voter, worries aging leaders are growing out of touch but wants responsibility taken more collectively.
From BBC • Oct. 20, 2023
These things were collected from all the people of the Kingdom of Dor, and they were piled in the dungeon.
From "The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread" by Kate DiCamillo
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