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DOR
Etymology 1
Noun
dor (plural dors)
A large European dung beetle, Geotrupes stercorarius, that makes a droning noise while flying
Any flying insect which makes a loud humming noise, such as the June bug or a bumblebee
Etymology 2
Noun
dor (plural dors)
(obsolete) a trick, joke, or deception
Anagrams
• DRO, ODR, Ord, RDO, Rod, dro, ord, rod
Proper noun
Dor (plural Dors)
A surname.
Statistics
• According to the 2010 United States Census, Dor is the 30477th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 766 individuals. Dor is most common among Black/African American (71.15%) and White (19.32%) individuals.
Anagrams
• DRO, ODR, Ord, RDO, Rod, dro, ord, rod
Source: Wiktionary
Dor, n. Etym: [Cf. AS. dora drone, locust, D. tor beetle, L. taurus a kind of beetle. Cf. Dormouse.] (Zoöl.)
Definition: A large European scaraboid beetle (Geotrupes stercorarius), which makes a droning noise while flying. The name is also applied to allied American species, as the June bug. Called also dorr, dorbeetle, or dorrbeetle, dorbug, dorrfly, and buzzard clock.
Dor, n. Etym: [Cf. Dor a beetle, and Hum, Humbug.]
Definition: A trick, joke, or deception. Beau. & Fl. To give one the dor, to make a fool of him. [Archaic] P. Fletcher.
Dor, v. t.
Definition: To make a fool of; to deceive. [Obs.] [Written also dorr.] B. Jonson.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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