CLYPEUS


Meaning of CLYPEUS in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' kli-p ē - ə s

Function: noun

Inflected Form: plural clyp · ei \ -p ē - ˌ ī , -p ē - ˌ ē \

Etymology: New Latin, from Latin, round shield

Date: 1834

: a plate on the anterior median aspect of an insect's head

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