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Clypeus

Clypeus Meaning & Definition
Clypeus Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Clypeus?

[n] a shield-like plate on the front of an insect's head

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See Also | insect | protective covering

Clypeus In Webster's Dictionary

\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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