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Hercules beetle

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A type of rhinoceros beetle, Dynastes hercules known for its considerable strength and for being one of the longest insects in the world.

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Etymology

In reference to the great strength of Hercules in myth.

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4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: dynaste Hercule — type of rhinoceros beetle
  • Japanese: 長戟大甲蟲 (chōgeki daikōmushi) — type of rhinoceros beetle
  • Navajo: chéłchaaʼ bideeneezígíí — type of rhinoceros beetle
  • Russian: жук-геркуле́с (žuk-gerkulés) — type of rhinoceros beetle