Definition of "scarabaeoid" []

• Describing any lamellicorn beetle of the family Scarabaeidae (adjective)

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• "Intricate space probes — encased in scarabaeoid shells, festooned with scopes and scanners, and driven by solar-powered cells and radio-isotope thermo-electric generators — are redefining the limits of human knowledge."