labrum
labrum · labrums · labra
верхняя губа
Labrum
The uppermost of the mouthparts of a typical insect, such as a cockroachThe uppermost of the mouthparts (trophi) of a typical insect, such as a cockroach. Typically resembles an upper lip and forms part of the roof of the mouth in such insects.
US/ˈleɪ.bɹəm/
Meaning
3 sensesThe uppermost of the mouthparts (trophi) of a typical insect, such as a cockroach. Typically resembles an upper lip and forms part of the roof of the mouth in such insects.
Labrum
ве́рхняя губа́vérxnjaja gubá
Any of several lip-like projections.
A large basin of warm water, with an overhanging lip, in a Roman bath.
Translations
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By meaning 1
the uppermost of the mouthparts of insects:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
the uppermost of the mouthparts of insects:
Origin
From Latin labrum (“lip”).From Latin labrum (“lip”).
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Forms
plural: labrums / labraWord family
5 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular