clypeus

[ klip-ee-uhs ]

/ ˈklɪp i əs /

noun, plural clyp·e·i [klip-ee-ahy, -ee-ee]. /ˈklɪp iˌaɪ, -iˌi/.

the area of the facial wall of an insect's head between the labrum and the frons, usually separated from the latter by a groove.

Origin of clypeus

1825–35; <New Latin, special use of Latin clypeus, clipeus round shield

OTHER WORDS FROM clypeus

clyp·e·al, adjective

Words nearby clypeus

clyde, Clydebank, Clydesdale, clype, clypeate, clypeus, clysis, clyster, Clytemnestra, Clytius, cm

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Example sentences from the Web for clypeus

The labrum and clypeus are developed as a single prolongation of the oral piece, not as a pair of appendages.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 4|Various
Post-epistoma: that part of the head behind the clypeus in Hymenoptera: see also post-clypeus.
Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology|John. B. Smith
Supra-clypeal mark: in bees; a patch of light color above the clypeus.
Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology|John. B. Smith
The continuous stream becomes patchy—in parts very brilliant—where it crosses Aquila and Clypeus.
Half-hours with the Telescope|Richard A. Proctor

The face (clypeus) is broad, extending on either side in front of the insertion of the feelers.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 6|Various

British Dictionary definitions for clypeus

clypeus

/ (ˈklɪpɪəs) /

noun plural clypei (ˈklɪpɪˌaɪ)

a cuticular plate on the head of some insects between the labrum and the frons

Derived forms of clypeus

clypeal, adjectiveclypeate (ˈklɪpɪˌeɪt), adjective

Word Origin for clypeus

C19: from New Latin, from Latin clipeus round shield

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	clypeus
释义	clypeus [ klip-ee-uhs ] / ˈklɪp i əs / noun, plural clyp·e·i [klip-ee-ahy, -ee-ee]. /ˈklɪp iˌaɪ, -iˌi/. the area of the facial wall of an insect's head between the labrum and the frons, usually separated from the latter by a groove. Origin of clypeus 1825–35; <New Latin, special use of Latin clypeus, clipeus round shield OTHER WORDS FROM clypeus clyp·e·al, adjective Words nearby clypeus clyde, Clydebank, Clydesdale, clype, clypeate, clypeus, clysis, clyster, Clytemnestra, Clytius, cm Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for clypeus The labrum and clypeus are developed as a single prolongation of the oral piece, not as a pair of appendages. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 4\|Various Post-epistoma: that part of the head behind the clypeus in Hymenoptera: see also post-clypeus. Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology\|John. B. Smith Supra-clypeal mark: in bees; a patch of light color above the clypeus. Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology\|John. B. Smith The continuous stream becomes patchy—in parts very brilliant—where it crosses Aquila and Clypeus. Half-hours with the Telescope\|Richard A. Proctor The face (clypeus) is broad, extending on either side in front of the insertion of the feelers. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 6\|Various British Dictionary definitions for clypeus clypeus / (ˈklɪpɪəs) / noun plural clypei (ˈklɪpɪˌaɪ) a cuticular plate on the head of some insects between the labrum and the frons Derived forms of clypeus clypeal, adjectiveclypeate (ˈklɪpɪˌeɪt), adjective Word Origin for clypeus C19: from New Latin, from Latin clipeus round shield Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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