About The Word Scarabaeus
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Scarabaeus
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What's The Definition Of Scarabaeus?
[n] scarabaeid beetle considered divine by ancient Egyptians
Synonyms | Synonyms for Scarabaeus: scarab | Scarabaeus sacer Related Terms | Find terms related to Scarabaeus: See Also | dung beetle | genus Scarabaeus Scarabaeus In Webster's Dictionary \Scar*a*b[ae]"us\, n. (Egypt. Arch[ae]ol.)
A conventionalized representation of a beetle, with its legs
held closely at its sides, carved in natural or made in baked
clay, and commonly having an inscription on the flat
underside.
\Scar`a*b[ae]"us\, n. [L.] (Zo["o]l.) Same as {Scarab}. |
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