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noun • scarabaeid beetle considered divine by ancient Egyptians | ||||
| 77% | 6 | A coleopteran such as a devil’s coach-horse, firefly, glow-worm, ladybird or rose chafer; or, a dice game in which a picture of said insect is gradually drawn or assembled | ||
noun • insect having biting mouthparts and front wings modified to form horny covers overlying the membranous rear wings • a tool resembling a hammer but with a large head (usually wooden); used to drive wedges or ram down paving stones or for crushing or beating or flattening or smoothing adjective satellite • jutting or overhanging verb • be suspended over or hang over • fly or go in a manner resembling a beetle • beat with a beetle | ||||
| 69% | 5 | Carnelian and carnelian agate | ||
noun • a deep orange-red variety of chalcedony | ||||
Sacred Coleopteran Of The Ancient Egyptians Or A Piece Of Amethyst Carnelian Lapis Lazuli Turquoise Or Other Mineral Carved In The Form Of Said Chafer As An Amulet Gem Or Seal
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➡️ | A coleopteran such as a devil’s coach-horse, firefly, glow-worm, ladybird or rose chafer; or, a dice game in which a picture of said insect is gradually drawn or assembled
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11 Mar 2023 | Telegraph Giant General Knowledge / 11 Mar 2023 |
➡️ | Carnelian and carnelian agate | |
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19 Mar 1994 | New York Times / 19 Mar 1994 |
➡️ | Lapis lazuli shade
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01 Mar 2020 | New York Times / 01 Mar 2020 |
➡️ | Like lapis lazuli
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