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scarab.

A beetle of the species Scarabaeus sacer, sacred to the ancient Egyptians.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈskæɹəb/Australia, Received-Pronunciation/ˈskaɹəb/British, Northern-England, Southern, Standard/ˈskæɹəb//ˈskɛɹəb/
  1. A beetle of the species Scarabaeus sacer, sacred to the ancient Egyptians.

  2. Any species of beetle belonging to the family Scarabaeidae.

  3. A symbol, seal, amulet, or gem fashioned to resemble the sacred beetle.

  4. The currency sign ¤.

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Where this word comes from

From Middle French scarabée, from Latin scarabaeus (“beetle”). Doublet of scarabaeus, now obsolete.

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