scarabaeid

or scar·a·bae·an

[ skar-uh-bee-id ]

adjective

1. belonging or pertaining to the Scarabaeidae, a family of lamellicorn beetles, including the scarabs, dung beetles, June bugs, and cockchafers.

noun

1. any scarabaeid beetle.

scarabaeid

/ ˌskærəˈbiːɪd; ˌskærəˈbiːən /

noun

1. any beetle of the family Scarabaeidae, including the sacred scarab and other dung beetles, the chafers, goliath beetles, and rhinoceros beetles

adjective

1. of, relating to, or belonging to the family Scarabaeidae

Word History and Origins

Origin of scarabaeid¹

From the New Latin word scarabaeidae, dating back to 1835–45. See scarabaeus, -id ²

Word History and Origins

Origin of scarabaeid¹

C19: from New Latin

Example Sentences

In both frequency and percentage, scarabaeid beetles constituted the other important food source.

From Project Gutenberg

The larvae of scarabaeid beetles are destructive to wheat and alfalfa and live in the ground from one to three years before metamorphosing into adult beetles.

From Project Gutenberg