fiddle beetle

Questions

What does fiddle beetle mean?

A Japanese carabid beetle (Carabus blaptoides).

Where does fiddle beetle come from?

So called from its shape.

How to pronounce fiddle beetle

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “fiddle beetle”.
2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “fiddle beetle”.
4. Repeat and practice — Say “fiddle beetle” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.