SCARAB

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does scarab mean? 

• SCARAB (noun)
  The noun SCARAB has 1 sense:

1. scarabaeid beetle considered divine by ancient Egyptians

  Familiarity information: SCARAB used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• SCARAB (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Scarabaeid beetle considered divine by ancient Egyptians

Classified under:

Nouns denoting animals

Synonyms:

scarab; scarabaeus; Scarabaeus sacer

Hypernyms ("scarab" is a kind of...):

dung beetle (any of numerous beetles that roll balls of dung on which they feed and in which they lay eggs)

Holonyms ("scarab" is a member of...):

genus Scarabaeus (type genus of the Scarabaeidae)

 Context examples 

Secretary-General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, Dr Mostafa Waziri, said he believes this is the first time the preserved insects have ever been found, saying we asked museums in many countries if they have mummified scarabs, but no one have mummified scarabs till today.

(Egyptian Archaeologists Uncover One-Of-A-Kind Tomb South of Cairo, The Titi Tudorancea Bulletin)

Egyptian archaeologists have discovered a rare collection of mummified scarab beetles, as well as an apparently pristine Fifth Dynasty tomb they plan to open in the coming weeks in the Saqqara necropolis, 30 km (19mi) south of Cairo.

(Egyptian Archaeologists Uncover One-Of-A-Kind Tomb South of Cairo, The Titi Tudorancea Bulletin)