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Added 10 October 2026

dumbledore

/ˈdʌm.bəl.dɔː/ noun

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A bumblebee.
A beetle, typically a cockchafer or dung beetle.
A dandelion.

Origin

Compound of dumble (similar to bumble) + dor (“a buzzing flying insect”).

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