beetle

insect having biting mouthparts and front wings modified to form horny covers overlying the membranous rear wings

a tool resembling a hammer but with a large head (usually wooden); used to drive wedges or ram down paving stones or for crushing or beating or flattening or smoothing

be suspended over or hang over

This huge rock beetles over the edge of the town

fly or go in a manner resembling a beetle

He beetled up the staircase

beat with a beetle