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clypeus

Syllabification: (clyp·e·us)
Pronunciation: /ˈklipēəs/
Definition of clypeus

noun (plural clypei /ˈklipēˌī, -ēˌē/)

Entomology
  • a broad plate at the front of an insect’s head.

Derivatives

clypeal

Pronunciation: /-pēəl/
adjective

Origin:

mid 19th century: from Latin, literally 'round shield'

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