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Scarab

Noun CEFR B1
ˈskæɹəb

Definitions

  1. A beetle of the species Scarabaeus sacer, sacred to the ancient Egyptians.
  2. Any species of beetle belonging to the family Scarabaeidae.
  3. A symbol, seal, amulet, or gem fashioned to resemble the sacred beetle.

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Examples

“The scarab, which is a very small one, Leo had insisted upon having set⟳ in a massive gold ring⟳, such as is generally used for signets, and it was this very ring⟳ that I now picked up.”

CEFR level

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Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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See also

scarab beetle scarabaeid scarabaeidologist scarabaeidology scarabaeiform scarabaeine

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