Noun: scarab sker-ub [N. Amer], ska-rub [Brit]
- Scarabaeid beetle considered divine by ancient Egyptians
"The scarab was often depicted in ancient Egyptian amulets and jewellery";
- scarabaeus, Scarabaeus sacer
Derived forms: scarabs
Type of: dung beetle
Part of: genus Scarabaeus
Encyclopedia: Scarab