Sacred Egyptian beetle (6)
I believe the answer is:
scarab
'sacred egyptian beetle' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for scarab that I've seen before include "divine creature" , "Dung beetle - ancient Egyptian cut gem" , "Beetle, sacred to the ancient Egyptians" , "Type of beetle" , "Sacred Egyptian beetle" .)