scarabaeus noun. [skarǝ'bi:ǝs] Pl. -baei [-'bi:ʌɪ]. L16.
[Latin = beetle: cf. Greek karabos horned beetle.]
1. Entomology. A scarabaeid beetle. Now only as mod. Latin genus name. L16.

2. Antiquities. = SCARAB 2. L18.

■ scarabaeiform adjective (Entomology) designating a type of beetle larva having a C-shaped body, a fleshy abdomen, and limited mobility M20.

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