Beetewk

/ˈbiːtɔːk/ noun

An archaic or dialectal term for a beetle or a person who catches beetles.

From Middle English, combining 'bete' (beetle) with an unknown suffix '-ewk', possibly related to Old English 'bitela' (beetle) with a diminutive or agent ending.

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