A beetle of the species Scarabaeus sacer, sacred to the ancient Egyptians. / Any species of beetle belonging to the family Scarabaeidae.

plural of scarab

Any of very many beetles, of the family Scarabaeidae, especially Scarabaeus sacer regarded as sacred by the ancient Egyptians

plural of scarab beetle

Alternative form of scarabaeid

Obsolete form of scarab.

Resembling a scarab beetle.

Resembling a scarab. / (jewelry, archaeology) Resembling a scarab in form, but without being made to look like a beetle. / (obsolete, entomology) Of or pertaining to beetles in the family Scarabaeidae.

Any beetle of the superfamily Scarabaeoidea

(zoology, entomology) Any beetle of the family Scarabaeidae (which includes stag- and dung-beetles).