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a large Neotropical rhinoceros beetle, Dynastes hercules.[1830-40]
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Hercules beetle — Male Hercules beetle, Dynastes hercules. Scientific classification Kingdom … Wikipedia
Hercules' beetle — Hercules Her cu*les, n. 1. (Gr. Myth.) A hero, fabled to have been the son of Jupiter and Alcmena, and celebrated for great strength, esp. for the accomplishment of his twelve great tasks or labors. [1913 Webster] 2. (Astron.) A constellation in… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Hercules beetle — Dynastidan Dy*nas ti*dan, n. [Gr. ?, fem. of ?. See {Dynast}. The name alludes to the immense size of some species.] (Zo[ o]l.) One of a group of gigantic, horned beetles, including {Dynastus Neptunus}, and the {Hercules beetle} ({Dynastus… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
hercules beetle — noun Usage: usually capitalized H 1. : a very large beetle (Dynastes hercules) native to tropical America of which the male being prob. the largest existing insect attains a length of over five inches and bears a long forwardly projecting horn on … Useful english dictionary
Hercules beetle — noun A type of rhinoceros beetle, scientific name Dynastes hercules known for its considerable strength and for being one the longest insect in the world … Wiktionary
Hercules beetle — noun a very large tropical American rhinoceros beetle, the male of which has two long curved horns extending from the head and one from the thorax. [Dynastes hercules.] … English new terms dictionary
Hercules (disambiguation) — Hercules is a mythical hero and son of the king of the Greek gods, Zeus. His legend is derived from the Greek legend of Heracles.Hercules may also refer to:Animals* Hercules (bear), the Scottish wrestling bearBiology* Hercules Beetle, a… … Wikipedia
Hercules — Her cu*les, n. 1. (Gr. Myth.) A hero, fabled to have been the son of Jupiter and Alcmena, and celebrated for great strength, esp. for the accomplishment of his twelve great tasks or labors. [1913 Webster] 2. (Astron.) A constellation in the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Hercules powder — Hercules Her cu*les, n. 1. (Gr. Myth.) A hero, fabled to have been the son of Jupiter and Alcmena, and celebrated for great strength, esp. for the accomplishment of his twelve great tasks or labors. [1913 Webster] 2. (Astron.) A constellation in… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Hercules — n. a man of exceptional strength or size. Phrases and idioms: Hercules beetle Zool. a large S. American beetle, Dynastes hercules, with two horns extending from the head. Etymology: ME f. L f. Gk Herakles a hero noted for his great strength … Useful english dictionary
