scarabaeid

or scar·a·bae·an

[ skar-uh-bee-id ]

adjective

1. belonging or pertaining to the Scarabaeidae, a family of lamellicorn beetles, including the scarabs, dung beetles, June bugs, and cockchafers.

noun

1. any scarabaeid beetle.

scarabaeid

/ ˌskærəˈbiːɪd; ˌskærəˈbiːən /

noun

1. any beetle of the family Scarabaeidae, including the sacred scarab and other dung beetles, the chafers, goliath beetles, and rhinoceros beetles

adjective

1. of, relating to, or belonging to the family Scarabaeidae

Word History and Origins

Origin of scarabaeid¹

From the New Latin word scarabaeidae, dating back to 1835–45. See scarabaeus, -id ²

Word History and Origins

Origin of scarabaeid¹

C19: from New Latin

Example Sentences

The larva of the Scarabaeid is snapped up underground, for the first time.

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Then with which Scarabaeid does the empty skin which is still unknown to me correspond?

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In both frequency and percentage, scarabaeid beetles constituted the other important food source.

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