treebeetle
nounUK /ˈtriːbiːtəl/
US /ˈtriːbiːtəl/
A tree beetle is a small bug that lives on or in trees.
We found a shiny tree beetle crawling up the oak trunk.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Any beetle that feeds on the wood or bark of living or dead trees.
Foresters monitor tree beetles to protect the forest.
3. A person who is very enthusiastic about trees and forests.
My aunt is a real tree beetle—she knows every species in the park.
4. A small climbing toy or game piece shaped like a beetle that sticks to surfaces.
The kids raced their tree beetles up the window.