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Definition of scarab
1 : any of a family (Scarabaeidae) of stout-bodied beetles (such 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
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Sofia Boutella brings a gorgeous intensity to her role, and there’s none of the scarab-chewing grossness of Arnold Vosloo’s mummy in 1999, or the looming menace of Karloff, or the grodily flaking flesh of Christopher Lee in 1959.
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The mummy creates scary chaos by controlling sand, wind and swarming scarabs.
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Origin and Etymology of scarab
Middle French scarabee, from Latin scarabaeus
SCARAB Defined for English Language Learners
scarab
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: a large beetle with a black shell
SCARAB Defined for Kids
scarab
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: a large dark beetle used in ancient Egypt as a symbol of eternal life
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