Scarabee

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  • n. A beetle
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. Same as scarab.
  • Word Usage
    "Tubers are also attacked by insects, notably (in Africa) weevils (Cylas spp.), and in the western hemisphere and Pacific islands by the scarabee beetle (Euscepes postfasciatus); infected tubers develop a strong and unpleasant flavour."