scarabaeoid

1 of 2

noun

scar·​a·​bae·​oid
plural -s
1
: a beetle of Scarabaeidae or a closely related family : scarabaeus
2

scarabaeoid

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adjective

1
: of, relating to, or constituting the third instar in the development of a blister beetle in which it resembles the larva of a scarabaeid beetle
2
: of or relating to the Scarabaeoidea

Word History

Etymology

Noun

scarabaeus + English -oid

Adjective

scarabaeus + English -oid

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“Scarabaeoid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scarabaeoid. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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