scarab
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• noun
An ancient Egyptian gem, stone, or artifact carved in the shape of a dung beetle, historically used as a protective amulet, seal, or piece of jewelry.
"The museum's antiquities collection prominently featured a large turquoise scarab that was once worn by a high-ranking priest."
A large, stout dung beetle (family Scarabaeidae), especially the sacred scarab (Scarabaeus sacer) native to the eastern Mediterranean area.
"The ancient Egyptians closely observed the scarab rolling balls of dung across the sand, associating its behavior with the daily movement of the sun."
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Middle French scarabée, from Latin scarabaeus, meaning 'beetle', which is likely of pre-Indo-European Mediterranean origin.
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