dung beetle
US /ˈdʌŋ biːtl/
UK /ˈdʌŋ biːtl/
1.
scarabeo stercorario
a beetle that feeds on or burrows in dung
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The dung beetle rolled a ball of dung across the ground.
Lo scarabeo stercorario ha rotolato una palla di sterco per terra.
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Dung beetles play an important role in ecosystems by recycling nutrients.
Gli scarabei stercorari svolgono un ruolo importante negli ecosistemi riciclando i nutrienti.