beetles

/ˈbiːt(ə)l/

verb

Make one’s way hurriedly.

scurry,scamper,scuttle,bustle,hurry,hasten,rush,race,dash

noun

An insect of a large order distinguished by having forewings that are typically modified into hard wing cases (elytra), which cover and protect the hindwings and abdomen.

Among all the insects only beetles have these specialized fore-wings.

winged insect