beetle
nounmasculine/iʃkɐɾɐˈvɐʎu/low
es·ca·ra·ve·lho
Definitions
1An insect of the order Coleoptera, having hard forewings.
A black beetle scurried across the floor.
Ladybugs are a type of beetle.
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Common collocations
dung beetlerhinoceros beetleclick beetle
2A dung beetle, especially one regarded as sacred in ancient Egypt.
The scarab was a symbol of the sun god Ra.
Archaeologists found a carved scarab amulet.
Common collocations
scarab beetlescarab amulet
Etymology
Do latim 'scarabaeus', por via do galego-português 'escaravello'.