scarab

== English == === Etymology === From Middle French scarabée, from Latin scarabaeus (“beetle”). Doublet of scarabaeus, now obsolete. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation, General Australian) IPA(key): /ˈskæɹəb/ (Standard Southern British, Northern England) IPA(key): /ˈskaɹəb/ (US) (without the Mary–marry–merry merger) IPA(key): /ˈskæɹəb/ (Mary–marry–merry merger) IPA(key): /ˈskɛɹəb/ (Scotland, Wales) IPA(key): /ˈskaɾəb/ (New Zealand) IPA(key): /ˈskɛɹəb/ Rhymes: -æɹəb === Noun === scarab (plural scarabs) A beetle of the species Scarabaeus sacer, sacred to the ancient Egyptians. Any species of beetle belonging to the family Scarabaeidae. A symbol, seal, amulet, or gem fashioned to resemble the sacred beetle. (computing, slang) The currency sign ¤. ==== Synonyms ==== cockchafer, dung beetle, June bug, scarabaeus (obsolete), scarab beetle ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Descendants ==== → Irish: scarab → Welsh: sgarab ==== Translations ==== === Anagrams === Barsac