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.
Etymology: 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.
Etymology: L scarabaeus f. Gk skarabeios
Oxford English vocab. Оксфордский английский словарь. 2012