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clypeus
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clyp·e·us  (klp-s)
n. pl. clyp·e·i (--)
A shieldlike plate on the front of the head of an insect.
[New Latin, from Latin clipeus, round shield.]
clype·al (--l) adj.
clypeus [ˈklɪpɪəs]
n pl clypei [ˈklɪpɪˌaɪ]
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) a cuticular plate on the head of some insects between the labrum and the frons
[from New Latin, from Latin clipeus round shield]
clypeal  adj
clypeate  [ˈklɪpɪˌeɪt] adj
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.clypeusclypeus - a shield-like plate on the front of an insect's head
protective covering - the tough natural covering of some organisms
insect - small air-breathing arthropod


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