Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [skar-uh-bee-uh s]
- /ˌskær əˈbi əs/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [skar-uh-bee-uh s]
- /ˌskær əˈbi əs/
Definition of scarabaeus word
- noun plural scarabaeus scarab (defs 2, 3). 1
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Origin of scarabaeus
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English < Latin; compare Greek kárabos kind of beetle
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Parts of speech for Scarabaeus
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
scarabaeus popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
scarabaeus usage trend in Literature
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