PEREON


Meaning of PEREON in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ pə-ˈrē-ˌän ]

noun

or pe·rei·on -ˈrī-

Etymology: New Latin, from Greek peraiōn, present participle of peraioun to transport, from peraios situated beyond, from pera beyond; akin to Greek poros passage — more at fare

Date: 1855

: the thorax or the seven metameres comprising the thorax of some crustaceans (as a decapod)

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