scarabaeid: Meaning and Definition of

scar•a•bae•id

Pronunciation: (skar"u-bē'id), [key]
— adj.
  1. belonging or pertaining to the Scarabaeidae, a family of lamellicorn beetles, including the scarabs, dung beetles, June bugs, and cockchafers.
—n.
  1. any scarabaeid beetle.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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