Black beetle — Black Black (bl[a^]k), a. [OE. blak, AS. bl[ae]c; akin to Icel. blakkr dark, swarthy, Sw. bl[ a]ck ink, Dan. bl[ae]k, OHG. blach, LG. & D. blaken to burn with a black smoke. Not akin to AS. bl[=a]c, E. bleak pallid. [root]98.] 1. Destitute of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
black beetle — ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ noun : either of two glossy black burrowing beetles that are very destructive to turf and certain cultivated plants in Australia: a. : a beetle (Heteronychus sanctae helenae) that was accidentally introduced from Africa b. : a native… … Useful english dictionary
black beetle — /blæk ˈbitl/ (say blak beetl) noun 1. a large black beetle, Heteronychus arator, introduced from South Africa, the larvae of which attack the roots of plants such as lawn grass, maize, etc. 2. NZ → Maori beetle …
black beetle — Cockroach Cock roach, n. [Sp. cucaracha.] (Zo[ o]l.) An orthopterous insect of the genus {Blatta}, and allied genera. [1913 Webster] Note: The species are numerous, especially in hot countries. Those most commonly infesting houses in Europe and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Black Beetle (comics) — Superherobox| no caption= character name=Black Beetle alter ego= publisher=DC Comics debut= Booster Gold (Vol. 2) # 5 December, 2007 creators=Geoff Johns Dan Jurgens Norm Rapmund alliances=Time Stealers aliases= supports= powers=|Black Beetle is… … Wikipedia
black beetle — noun Brit. informal the common cockroach … English new terms dictionary
M-497 Black Beetle — The M 497 (nicknamed Black Beetle) was an experimental jet powered locomotive test bed of the New York Central Railroad corporation, developed and tested in 1966 in the United States of America. Two second hand General Electric J 47 19 jet… … Wikipedia
Black — (bl[a^]k), a. [OE. blak, AS. bl[ae]c; akin to Icel. blakkr dark, swarthy, Sw. bl[ a]ck ink, Dan. bl[ae]k, OHG. blach, LG. & D. blaken to burn with a black smoke. Not akin to AS. bl[=a]c, E. bleak pallid. [root]98.] 1. Destitute of light, or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Black act — Black Black (bl[a^]k), a. [OE. blak, AS. bl[ae]c; akin to Icel. blakkr dark, swarthy, Sw. bl[ a]ck ink, Dan. bl[ae]k, OHG. blach, LG. & D. blaken to burn with a black smoke. Not akin to AS. bl[=a]c, E. bleak pallid. [root]98.] 1. Destitute of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Black and tan — Black Black (bl[a^]k), a. [OE. blak, AS. bl[ae]c; akin to Icel. blakkr dark, swarthy, Sw. bl[ a]ck ink, Dan. bl[ae]k, OHG. blach, LG. & D. blaken to burn with a black smoke. Not akin to AS. bl[=a]c, E. bleak pallid. [root]98.] 1. Destitute of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English