HYPOPHARYNGES

Noun

hypopharynges

plural of hypopharynx

Source: Wiktionary


HYPOPHARYNX

Hy`po*phar"ynx, n. Etym: [NL. See Hypo-, and Pharynx.] (Zoöl.)

Definition: An appendage or fold on the lower side of the pharynx, in certain insects.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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3 February 2025

CRAZY

(adjective) possessed by inordinate excitement; “the crowd went crazy”; “was crazy to try his new bicycle”


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