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Definition of Black beetle
1. Noun. (colloquial) Another name for the oriental cockroach, ''Blatta orientalis'' (a large roach from the family Blattidae). ¹
2. Noun. (colloquial) A common name for many species of beetle that are black in color. ¹
3. Noun. When capitalized, this name refers to Black Beetle, a fictional character, a comic book supervillain published by DC Comics (cf. other superheroes named Blue Beetle). ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com