Meaning
beetle, scarab
- A large beetle belonging to the Scarabaeidae family.
- An ancient Egyptian beetle-shaped amulet or gem.
In a sentence
Abbiamo osservato uno scarabeo mentre camminava sulla sabbia.
We watched a beetle walking on the sand.
Lo scarabeo sacro era un simbolo di rinascita nell'antico Egitto.
The sacred scarab was a symbol of rebirth in ancient Egypt.
C'erano molti scarabei rari nella collezione del museo.
There were many rare beetles in the museum collection.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| scarabeo | masculine · singular |
| scarabei | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Scarabeo is also the Italian trademarked name for the Scrabble-like board game.
- Plural is scarabei.