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Clypeus

Description:

The term "clypeus" refers to the hardened, shield-like plate located on the face or front of certain arthropods, such as insects and arachnids.

Possible Parts of Speech:

• Noun

Senses and Usages:

1. In zoology, the clypeus is a protective structure covering the head of arthropods.

Sample Sentences:

• The clypeus of the beetle was brightly colored.
• The spider's clypeus provided it with extra protection.
• He studied the intricate patterns on the clypeus of the ant.

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