scarabaeid

/ˌskærəbeɪˈɛd, ˌskærəˈbeɪɪd/

Definitions

1. noun

A beetle of the family Scarabaeidae, especially a scarab beetle.

“The fossil of a scarabaeid beetle was discovered in the ancient Egyptian tomb.”

Synonyms

  • dung beetle
  • scarab beetle

Antonyms

  • none