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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(zoology, rare) One of a pair of broad plates, developed from the outer maxillipeds of crabs, and forming a cover for the other organs in the mouth..
Use gnathostegite when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Gnathostegite means (zoology, rare) One of a pair of broad plates, developed from the outer maxillipeds of crabs, and forming a cover for the other organs in the mouth..
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Use gnathostegite where its definition matches the intended context.
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