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frons

Pronunciation: /frɒnz/

Definition of frons

noun (plural frontes)

Zoology
  • the forehead or equivalent part of an animal, especially the middle part of an insect’s face between the eyes and above the clypeus.

Origin:

mid 19th century: from Latin, 'front, forehead'

frons in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of frons in the US English dictionary