Cryptocerata
plural noun
Cryp·to·ce·ra·ta
ˌkriptōsəˈrätə,
-ātə
: a division of Heteroptera comprising chiefly aquatic bugs (as the boat bugs) with the antennae shorter than the head and usually hidden in cavities beneath the eyes compare gymnocerata
cryptocerous
adjective
(ˈ)krip¦täsərəs
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“Cryptocerata.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Cryptocerata. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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