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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Any beetle of the family Scarabaeidae (which includes stag- and dung-beetles).
2. 2
   any of numerous species of stout-bodied beetles having heads with horny spikes wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

scarabaeanscarabaeid beetlescarabaeid beetle

Etymology

From Ancient Greek κάραβος (kárabos, “horned beetle”), via Latin scarabaeus.

Related phrases

scarab beetle

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