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Meaning of SCARAB

Pronunciation:  'skarub

WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: [n]  scarabaeid beetle considered divine by ancient Egyptians
 
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 Synonyms: scarabaeus, Scarabaeus sacer
 
 See Also: dung beetle, genus Scarabaeus

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
  1. \Scar"ab\, Scarabee \Scar"a*bee`\, n. ]
    Same as {Scarab[ae]us}.
    
  2. \Scar"ab\, Scarabee \Scar"a*bee\, n. [L. scarabaeus; cf.
    F. scarab['e]e.] (Zo["o]l.)
    Any one of numerous species of lamellicorn beetles of the
    genus {Scarab[ae]us}, or family {Scarab[ae]id[ae]},
    especially the sacred, or Egyptian, species ({Scarab[ae]us
    sacer}, and {S. Egyptiorum}).
    
 
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Dream Dictionary
 
 Definition: Seeing a scarab in your dream, symbolizes your ability to survive, adapt, and change. It also represents immortality. You may be experiencing anxieties about death and aging.
 
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