Definition of scarabaeoid in English:
scarabaeoid
noun ˌskarəˈbiːɔɪdˌskɛrəˈbiɔɪd
Entomology A beetle of a large group that includes the scarabaeids, dor beetles, and stag beetles. Scarabaeoids include the largest known beetles, and are distinguished by having plate-like terminal segments in the antennae.
Superfamily Scarabaeoidea (formerly Lamellicornia)
Formerly called lamellicorn
Origin
Late 19th century: from modern Latin Scarabaeoidea (plural), from Latin scarabaeus (see scarab).
Definition of scarabaeoid in US English:
scarabaeoid
nounˌskerəˈbēoidˌskɛrəˈbiɔɪd
Entomology A beetle of a large group that includes the scarabaeids, dor beetles, and stag beetles. Scarabaeoids include the largest known beetles, and are distinguished by having plate-like terminal segments in the antennae.
Superfamily Scarabaeoidea (formerly Lamellicornia)
Formerly called lamellicorn
Origin
Late 19th century: from modern Latin Scarabaeoidea (plural), from Latin scarabaeus (see scarab).