About The Word Ephippium
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Ephippium
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What's The Definition Of Ephippium?Synonyms | Synonyms for Ephippium: Related Terms | Find terms related to Ephippium: See Also | Ephippium In Webster's Dictionary \E*phip"pi*um\, n. [L., saddle cloth, fr. Gr. ?; 'epi`
on + ? horse.]
1. (Anat.) A depression in the sphenoid bone; the pituitary
fossa.
2. (Zo["o]l.) A saddle-shaped cavity to contain the winter
eggs, situated on the back of Cladocera.
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