The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
goliath beetle — noun a very large tropical beetle, the male of which has a forked horn on the head. [Goliathus giganteus (Africa, the largest known beetle) and related species.] … English new terms dictionary
goliath beetle — n. any large beetle of the genus Goliathus, esp. G. giganteus native to Africa. Etymology: LL f. Heb. golyat giant slain by David (1 Sam. 17) … Useful english dictionary
Goliath (disambiguation) — Goliath was a biblical giant, famous for his battle with David.Goliath may also refer to: Biology * Goliath frog, an African frog of genus Conraua * Atlantic Goliath grouper, a species of fish found in the Atlantic Ocean * Pacific Goliath grouper … Wikipedia
Beetle — Beetles redirects here. For the band, see The Beatles. For the car, see Volkswagen Beetle. This article is about the insect. For other uses, see Beetle (disambiguation). Beetle Temporal range: 318–0 Ma … Wikipedia
Goliath tracked mine — The Goliath tracked mine was an unmanned German engineered demolition vehicle, also known as the beetle tank to Allies.Fact|date=July 2008 Employed by the Wehrmacht during World War II, this caterpillar tracked vehicle was approximately four feet … Wikipedia
Beetle (tank) — The Beetle was a very small one man tank made by the Germans in World War II. Also (believed to have been) known as the Goliath tracked mine.Fact|date=July 2008They were filled up with high explosives and sent over into enemy lines. They were… … Wikipedia
scarab beetle — Any of about 30,000 beetle species (family Scarabaeidae), found worldwide, that are compact, heavy bodied, and oval. Each antenna terminates in three flattened plates that fit together to form a club. The outer edges of the front legs may be… … Universalium
Largest organisms — The largest organism found on earth can be measured using a variety of methods. It could be defined as the largest by volume, mass, height, or length. Some creatures group together to form a superorganism, though this cannot truly be classed as… … Wikipedia
coleopteran — /koh lee op teuhr euhn, kol ee /, adj. 1. belonging or pertaining to the order Coleoptera. n. 2. a beetle. [1840 50; COLEOPTER(A) + AN] * * * ▪ insect Introduction any member of the insect order Coleoptera, consisting of the beetles and weevils … Universalium
MythBusters (2010 season) — Country of origin Australia United States No. of episodes 25 (includes 4 specials) Broadcast Original channel … Wikipedia
