English-Thai Dictionary

scarab

N แมลง มี ปีก แข็ง จำพวก  Scarabaeidae scarabaeid ma-lang-pik-kang

 

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

SCARAB, SCARABEE

n.[L. scarabaeus, from Gr. ] A beetle; an insect of the genus Scarabaeus, whose wings are cased. [See Beetle. ]

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

SCARAB; SCARABEE

Scar "ab, Scar "a *bee, n. Etym: [L. scarabeus; cf. F. scarabée. ](Zoöl.)

 

Defn: Any one of numerous species of lamellicorn beetles of the genus Scarabæus, or family Scarabæidæ, especially the sacred, or Egyptian, species (Scarabæus sacer, and S. Egyptiorum ).

 

SCARABAEUS

Scar `a *bæ "us, n. Etym: [L.] (Zoöl.)

 

Defn: Same as Scarab.

 

SCARABOID

Scar "a *boid, a. Etym: [Scarab + -oid.] (Zoöl.)

 

Defn: Of or pertaining to the family Scarabæidæ, an extensive group which includes the Egyptian scarab, the tumbleding, and many similar lamellicorn beetles.

 

SCARABOID

SCARABOID Scar "a *boid, n. (Zoöl.)

 

Defn: A scaraboid beetle.

 

New American Oxford Dictionary

scarab

scar ab |ˈskarəb ˈskɛrəb | ▶noun (also scarab beetle or sacred scarab ) a large dung beetle of the eastern Mediterranean area, regarded as sacred in ancient Egypt. [Scarabaeus sacer, family Scarabaeidae (the scarab family ). The scarab family also includes the smaller dung beetles and chafers, together with some very large tropical kinds such as Hercules, goliath, and rhinoceros beetles. ] • an ancient Egyptian gem cut in the form of this beetle, sometimes depicted with the wings spread, and engraved with hieroglyphs on the flat underside. • any scarabaeid beetle. ORIGIN late 16th cent. (originally denoting a beetle of any kind ): from Latin scarabaeus, from Greek skarabeios.

 

scarabaeid

scar a bae id |ˌskarəˈbē -id ˌskɛrəˈbiɪd |Entomology ▶adjective of, relating to, or denoting the Scarabaeidae family of beetles. ▶noun a beetle of this family, typically having strong spiky forelegs for burrowing. ORIGIN mid 19th cent.: from modern Latin Scarabaeidae (plural ), from Latin scarabaeus (see scarab ).

 

scarabaeoid

scar a bae oid |ˌskarəˈbēˌoid ˌskɛrəˈbiɔɪd | ▶noun Entomology a beetle of a large group that includes the scarabaeids, dor beetles, and stag beetles. Scarabaeoids include the largest known beetles, and are distinguished by having platelike terminal segments to the antennae. Formerly called lamellicorn. [Superfamily Scarabaeoidea (formerly Lamellicornia ).] ORIGIN late 19th cent.: from modern Latin Scarabaeoidea (plural ), from Latin scarabaeus (see scarab ).

 

Oxford Dictionary

scarab

scarab |ˈskarəb | ▶noun (also sacred scarab ) a large dung beetle of the eastern Mediterranean area, regarded as sacred in ancient Egypt. ●Scarabaeus sacer, family Scarabaeidae (the scarab family ). The scarab family also includes the smaller dung beetles and chafers, together with some very large tropical kinds such as Hercules, goliath, and rhinoceros beetles. • an ancient Egyptian gem cut in the form of a scarab beetle, sometimes depicted with the wings spread, and engraved with hieroglyphs on the flat underside. • any scarabaeid beetle. ORIGIN late 16th cent. (originally denoting a beetle of any kind ): from Latin scarabaeus, from Greek skarabeios.

 

scarabaeid

scarabaeid |ˌskarəˈbiːɪd | ▶noun Entomology a beetle of the scarab family (Scarabaeidae ), typically having strong spiky forelegs for burrowing. ORIGIN mid 19th cent.: from modern Latin Scarabaeidae (plural ), from Latin scarabaeus (see scarab ).

 

scarabaeoid

scarabaeoid |ˌskarəˈbiːəɔɪd | ▶noun Entomology a beetle of a large group that includes the scarabaeids, dor beetles, and stag beetles. Scarabaeoids include the largest known beetles, and are distinguished by having plate-like terminal segments in the antennae. Formerly called lamellicorn. ●Superfamily Scarabaeoidea (formerly Lamellicornia ). ORIGIN late 19th cent.: from modern Latin Scarabaeoidea (plural ), from Latin scarabaeus (see scarab ).

 

French Dictionary

scarabée

scarabée n. m. nom masculin Insecte voisin du hanneton. Note Technique Attention au genre masculin de ce nom: un scarabée. Note Orthographique scarabé e.

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

scarab

scar ab /skǽrəb /名詞 C 1 〘虫 〙オオタマオシコガネ (scarab beetle ).2 スカラベ, 甲虫石 〘オオタマオシコガネ形に彫った宝石; 古代エジプトの護符で, 再生の象徴 〙.