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单词 scarabaeid
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Definition of scarabaeid in English:

scarabaeid

noun ˌskarəˈbiːɪdˌskɛrəˈbiɪd
Entomology
  • A beetle of the scarab family (Scarabaeidae ), typically having strong spiky forelegs for burrowing.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The preferred diet consists of ant pupae, sawfly larvae, beetles, scarabaeids, longicorn beetle larvae, and the larvae of cossid moths.

Origin

Mid 19th century: from modern Latin Scarabaeidae (plural), from Latin scarabaeus (see scarab).

 
 

Definition of scarabaeid in US English:

scarabaeid

nounˌskerəˈbēidˌskɛrəˈbiɪd
Entomology
  • A beetle of the scarab family (Scarabaeidae), typically having strong spiky forelegs for burrowing.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The preferred diet consists of ant pupae, sawfly larvae, beetles, scarabaeids, longicorn beetle larvae, and the larvae of cossid moths.

Origin

Mid 19th century: from modern Latin Scarabaeidae (plural), from Latin scarabaeus (see scarab).

 
 
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