clypeus

n. (昆虫的)唇基 [医] 唇基(虫)

发音

US /ˈklɪ.pɪ.əs/
US /klaɪˈpeɪ.əs/
US /ˈklaɪ.peɪ.əs/
US /ˈklaɪ.pi.əs/

词形变化

clypei 复数 clypei

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    The shield-shaped front part of an insect's head or a spider's cephalothorax.

    生物 动物学

    Cuisinart stuck a human eyelash to his clypeus with saliva, twisted it into a handlebar mustache, and greeted citizens as they arrived at the rim of the sink.

    When viewed from the front, the part of the carapace between the anterior eyes and the front edge of the carapace is called the clypeus.

词汇关系

名词

整体词 1

insect

词源

From Latin clypeus, clipeus (“round shield”).

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