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Synonyms for dung beetle

  • noun

Most common

scarab scarab beetle

All synonyms

Noun

scarab, scarab beetle, shit beetle vulgar rare

Definitions

  1. n. 1

    Any of the beetle of the family Scarabaeidae (scarab beetles), especially of the subfamilies Scarabaeinae and Aphodiinae, noted for rolling dung into balls for use as food or as brooding chambers.

Related words

Other spellings
dung-beetle

Example sentences

  • scarab Ancient Egyptians worshipped the scarab.

By length

6 letters
scarab

In other languages

Français
bousier
Español
escarabajo pelotero