Breadcrumb Home > Dictionary > Index S scabies: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: sca•bies Pronunciation: (skā'bēz, -bē-ēz"), [key] — n. (used with a sing. v.) Pathol., Vet. Pathol. a contagious skin disease occurring esp. in sheep and cattle and also in humans, caused by the itch mite, Sarcoptes scabiei, which burrows under the skin. Cf.(def. 10), Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: scabies (Thesaurus) scabicide scabious TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Chinese New Year History, Meaning, and Celebrations Current Events This Week: February 2024 Valentine's Day Valentine's Day History Mardi Gras 30 "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" Quotes ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: felicitous Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language