scarab

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Noun

scarab (plural scarabs)

1. A beetle of the species Scarabaeus sacer, sacred to the ancient Egyptians.
2. Any species of beetle belonging to the family Scarabaeidae.
3. A symbol, seal, amulet, or gem fashioned to resemble the sacred beetle.

Synonyms

• cockchafer, dung beetle, June bug

Translations

• German: Skarabäus
• Portuguese: escaravelho
• Russian: скарабе́й

Translations

• Portuguese: escaravelho
• Russian: скарабе́й

Translations

• French: scarabée
• German: Skarabäus
• Italian: scarabeo
• Russian: скарабе́й
• Spanish: escarabeo

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