单词 | scarab |
释义 | scarab /skar"euhb/, n. 1. any scarabaeid beetle, esp. Scarabaeus sacer, regarded as sacred by the ancient Egyptians. 2. a representation or image of a beetle, much used among the ancient Egyptians as a symbol, seal, amulet, or the like. 3. a gem cut to resemble a beetle. Also, scarabaeus (for defs. 2, 3). [1570-80; short for SCARABAEUS] |
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