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Meaning of clypeus | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
ˈklɪ.pɪ.əs

Definitions

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

Equivalents

Magyar pajzs
Polski nadustek
Português clípeo

Examples

“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.”

CEFR level

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This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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