| Pronunciation: | | 'klipeeus
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[n] a shield-like plate on the front of an insect's head |
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CLYPEUS is a 7 letter word that starts with C. |
| | See Also: | | insect, protective covering |
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Clyp"e*us\, n.; pl. {Clypei}. [L., a shield.]
(Zo["o]l.)
The frontal plate of the head of an insect.
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