Clypeus (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun, plural clyp·e·i [klip-ee-ahy, -ee-ee]. /ˈklɪp iˌaɪ, -iˌi/.
  1. 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.
noun plural clypei (ˈklɪpɪˌaɪ)
  1. a cuticular plate on the head of some insects between the labrum and the frons
Clypeus (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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