n. 1 a the sacred dung-beetle of ancient Egypt. b = SCARABAEID. 2 an ancient Egyptian gem cut in the form of a beetle and engraved with symbols on its flat side, used as a signet etc.
[ L scarabaeus f. Gk skarabeios ]
n. 1 a the sacred dung-beetle of ancient Egypt. b = SCARABAEID. 2 an ancient Egyptian gem cut in the form of a beetle and engraved with symbols on its flat side, used as a signet etc.
[ L scarabaeus f. Gk skarabeios ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012