scarab
scar·ab
noun \ˈska-rəb\Definition of SCARAB
1
: any of a family (Scarabaeidae) of stout-bodied beetles (as a dung beetle) with lamellate or fan-shaped antennae
2
: a stone or faience beetle used in ancient Egypt as a talisman, ornament, and a symbol of resurrection
See Origin of SCARAB
Middle French scarabee, from Latin scarabaeus
First Known Use: 1579
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