scarabaeus vs scarab

scarabaeus and scarab both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
scarabaeus	Yes	No	No	No
scarab	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, scarabaeus and scarab are synonyms defined as:

scarabaeus and scarab: scarabaeid beetle considered divine by ancient Egyptians

Other synonyms of scarabaeus include Scarabaeus sacer.

scarabaeus (noun)	scarab (noun)
scarabaeid beetle considered divine by ancient Egyptians	scarabaeid beetle considered divine by ancient Egyptians