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Scarab vs Chafer - What's the difference?

scarab | chafer |

As nouns the difference between scarab and chafer

is that scarab is the species of beetle, sacred to the ancient egyptians while chafer is one who chafes or chafer can be any of several scarab beetles, including the cockchafer, leaf chafer and rose chafer.

scarab

English

(wikipedia scarab) (Scarabaeus sacer)

Noun

(en noun)
  • The species of beetle, sacred to the ancient Egyptians.
  • Any species of beetle belonging to the family Scarabaeidae.
  • A symbol, seal, amulet, or gem fashioned to resemble the sacred beetle.

    • Synonyms

    * cockchafer, dung beetle, June bug

    Derived terms

    * scarabaeid * scarabaeoid

    Anagrams

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    chafer

    English

    Etymology 1

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who chafes.
  • A vessel for heating water; hence, a dish or pan.
  • * Baker
    • A chafer of water to cool the ends of the irons.

    Etymology 2

    Cognate with (etyl) and (etyl) kever.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Any of several scarab beetles, including the cockchafer, leaf chafer and rose chafer

    • Anagrams

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