scar·a·bae·us (sk r  -b  s)n. pl. scar·a·bae·us·es or scar·a·bae·i (-b  ) See scarab. [Latin; see scarab.] |
scarabaeus [ˌskærəˈbiːəs]
n pl -baeuses, -baei [-ˈbiːaɪ]
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) a less common name for scarab
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| Noun | 1. |  scarabaeus - scarabaeid beetle considered divine by ancient Egyptiansdung beetle - any of numerous beetles that roll balls of dung on which they feed and in which they lay eggs genus Scarabaeus - type genus of the Scarabaeidae |
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