Dor

From Middle English dorre, dore, from Old English dora ("humming insect"), from Proto-Germanic *durô ("bumblebee, humming insect"), from Proto-Indo-European *dher-, *dhrēn- ("bee, hornet, drone"). Related to Middle Low German dorne ("bumblebee"), Middle Dutch dorne ("bumblebee"), Dutch dar ("drone"), Old English drān ("drone"). More at drone.

Alternative forms

• dorr

Full definition of dor

Noun

1. A large European dung beetle, , that makes a droning noise while flying.
2. Any flying insect which makes a loud humming noise, such as the June bug or a bumblebee.

Derived terms

• dorbeetle
• dorrfly

Compare dor ("a beetle"), and hum, humbug.

Noun

1. (obsolete) A trick, joke, or deception.

Anagrams

• dro
• ord
• RDO
• rod, Rod