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Any of very many beetles, of the family Scarabaeidae, especially Scarabaeus sacer regarded as sacred by the ancient Egyptians
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scarab beetle — noun see scarab 1 * * * scarab f24 [scarab scarabs] [ˈskærəb] [ˈskærəb] (also ˈs … Useful english dictionary
scarab beetle — Any of about 30,000 beetle species (family Scarabaeidae), found worldwide, that are compact, heavy bodied, and oval. Each antenna terminates in three flattened plates that fit together to form a club. The outer edges of the front legs may be… … Universalium
Scarab — beetle may refer to: *A beetle of the family Scarabaeidae *A dung beetle, especially the Scarabaeus sacer worshipped by the ancient Egyptians as an embodiment of the god Khepri (an amulet made by that people in the shape of the species is also… … Wikipedia
Scarab — Scar ab, Scarabee Scar a*bee, n. [L. scarabaeus; cf. F. scarab[ e]e.] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) Any one of numerous species of lamellicorn beetles of the genus {Scarab[ae]us}, or family {Scarab[ae]id[ae]}, especially the sacred, or Egyptian, species… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
scarab — ► NOUN 1) a large dung beetle, regarded as sacred in ancient Egypt. 2) an ancient Egyptian gem in the form of a scarab beetle, engraved with hieroglyphs on the flat underside. ORIGIN Greek skarabeios … English terms dictionary
scarab — /skar euhb/, n. 1. any scarabaeid beetle, esp. Scarabaeus sacer, regarded as sacred by the ancient Egyptians. 2. a representation or image of a beetle, much used among the ancient Egyptians as a symbol, seal, amulet, or the like. 3. a gem cut to… … Universalium
scarab — /ˈskærəb / (say skaruhb) noun 1. Also, scarab beetle. any scarabaeid beetle, especially Scarabaeus sacer, regarded as sacred by the ancient Egyptians. 2. a representation or image of a beetle, much used among the ancient Egyptians as a symbol,… …
scarabæid — noun (ent.) A beetle of the family Scarabæidæ (which includes stag and dung beetles). See Also: scarab beetle … Wiktionary
beetle — beetle1 /beet l/, n., v., beetled, beetling. n. 1. any of numerous insects of the order Coleoptera, characterized by hard, horny forewings that cover and protect the membranous flight wings. 2. (loosely) any of various insects resembling the… … Universalium
scarab — scar|ab [ˈskærəb] n also scarab .beetle [Date: 1500 1600; : Latin; Origin: scarabaeus] a type of large black ↑beetle … Dictionary of contemporary English
