scarab

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Definitions

noun

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

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Synonyms

June bug cockchafer dung beetle scarabaeus scarabaeus sacer beetle cornelian carnelian scarab beetle sacred beetle scarabid scarabaeoid scarabaeiform scarabaeine scaraboid scarabaeidology scarabaeidologist scarabee

Associated

dung elytra amulet shazam garret provenance bionic seals funerary radial mantis

Rhymes

arab carib maghreb maghrib street arab

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