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Definition of goliath beetle in English: goliath beetlenounɡəˌlʌɪəθ ˈbiːtl A very large, boldly marked tropical beetle related to the chafers, the male of which has a forked horn on the head. Genus Goliathus, family Scarabaeidae: several species, in particular G. giganteus of Africa, which is the largest known beetle Example sentencesExamples - The royal goliath beetle is a native of western Africa.
- In Africa there are the goliath beetles that can grow to a length of over five inches, where they noisily fly about looking for nectar and tree sap.
- There may be others out there, lurking in the jungle, that are even bigger than the goliath beetle.
- Scarab beetles like the goliath beetle help to recycle ‘used material’ and keep the earth a clean place to live.
- Of all the insects discovered so far, the goliath beetle is the world's record holder for size.
Definition of goliath beetle in US English: goliath beetlenoun A very large, boldly marked tropical beetle related to the chafers, the male of which has a forked horn on the head. Genus Goliathus, family Scarabaeidae: several species, in particular G. giganteus of Africa, which is the largest known beetle Example sentencesExamples - Scarab beetles like the goliath beetle help to recycle ‘used material’ and keep the earth a clean place to live.
- There may be others out there, lurking in the jungle, that are even bigger than the goliath beetle.
- The royal goliath beetle is a native of western Africa.
- Of all the insects discovered so far, the goliath beetle is the world's record holder for size.
- In Africa there are the goliath beetles that can grow to a length of over five inches, where they noisily fly about looking for nectar and tree sap.
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