Pleurodirous
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Pleurodirous is an adjective meaning (zoology) Having the head and neck folded under the front edge of the carapace by one or more horizontal folds.
Meaning
(zoology) Having the head and neck folded under the front edge of the carapace by one or more horizontal folds.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include pleated, pollicate, pinnulated, eudipleural, plicate, unipeltate.
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