dor
1or dorr
Also dor·bee·tle [dawr-beet-l]. /ˈdɔrˌbit l/. a common European dung beetle, Geotrupes stercorarius.
any of several insects, as the June bug, that make a buzzing noise in flight.
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1Other definitions for dor (2 of 3)
mockery; scorn.
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2Other definitions for Dor. (3 of 3)
Dorian.
Doric.
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How to use dor in a sentence
"That's probably why I found my private laboratory reeking of cyanide fumes a fortnight later," remarked Dorr dryly.
Average Jones | Samuel Hopkins AdamsFinally a child falls victim, and on that child is found a circular mark, similar to the mark on Mr. Dorr's dog's lip.
Average Jones | Samuel Hopkins AdamsDorr left the state, but soon returning, his followers assembled under arms, and a bloody struggle appeared inevitable.
Great Events in the History of North and South America | Charles A. GoodrichThe Dorr house and barns were burned to the ground, but the soldiers stopped the Indians before they reached the Horner place.
Old Rail Fence Corners | VariousWhen he found that no redress could be obtained, Mr. Dorr acted like a free citizen.
Why a National Literature Cannot Flourish in the United States of North America | Joseph Rocchietti
British Dictionary definitions for dor
/ (dɔː) /
any European dung beetle of the genus Geotrupes and related genera, esp G. stercorarius, having a droning flight
Origin of dor
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