ephippium

鞍状壳

词形变化

ephippia 复数 ephippia

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A depression in the sphenoid bone; the pituitary fossa.

    医学
  2. 2.

    A saddle-shaped cavity or pouch to contain the winter eggs, situated on the back of water fleas (Diplostraca spp.; Cladocera spp.)

    生物 动物学

词源

From Latin ephippium (“saddlecloth”), from Ancient Greek ἐφίππιον (ephíppion), from ἐπῐ́ (epĭ́) + ἵππος (híppos, “horse”).

来源：wiktionary