0%

scarabaeid

scar·a·bae·id
S s

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [skar-uh-bee-id]
    • /ˌskær əˈbi ɪd/
    • /skˈarəbˌiːɪd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [skar-uh-bee-id]
    • /ˌskær əˈbi ɪd/

Definitions of scarabaeid word

  • adjective scarabaeid belonging or pertaining to the Scarabaeidae, a family of lamellicorn beetles, including the scarabs, dung beetles, June bugs, and cockchafers. 1
  • noun scarabaeid any scarabaeid beetle. 1
  • noun scarabaeid any beetle of the family Scarabaeidae, including the sacred scarab and other dung beetles, the chafers, goliath beetles, and rhinoceros beetles 0
  • adjective scarabaeid of, relating to, or belonging to the family Scarabaeidae 0
  • noun scarabaeid scarab (sense 1) 0
  • adjective scarabaeid of the scarab beetles 0
See all 6 definitions of scarabaeid

Information block about the term

Origin of scarabaeid

First appearance:

before 1835
One of the 34% newest English words
From the New Latin word scarabaeidae, dating back to 1835-45. See scarabaeus, -id2

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Scarabaeid

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Scarabaeid

scarabaeid popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

scarabaeid usage trend in Literature

This diagram is provided by Google Ngram Viewer

Related words

  • chafer

    any of various scarabaeid beetles, such as the cockchafer and rose chafer

  • flower beetle

    any of numerous, usually brightly colored beetles, as of the families Malachiidae and Dasytidae, that live on flowers and are predaceous on other insects.

  • goldsmith beetle

    a brilliant golden scarabaeid beetle, Cetonia aurata, of Europe.

  • rhinoceros beetle

    any of several scarabaeid beetles, especially of the genus Dynastes, which comprises the largest beetles, characterized by one or more horns on the head and prothorax.

  • rose chafer

    a tan scarabaeid beetle, Macrodactylus subspinosis, that feeds on the flowers and foliage of roses, grapes, peach trees, etc.

  • scarab

    any scarabaeid beetle, especially Scarabaeus sacer, regarded as sacred by the ancient Egyptians.
All related words to scarabaeid

See also

Matching words

Was this page helpful?
Yes No
Thank you for your feedback! Tell your friends about this page
Tell us why?