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epigynum

/ih-pij-uh-nuhm/US // ɪˈpɪdʒ ə nəm //

阴部,阴囊,外阴部,阴户

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1

    Zoology.

    • : the chitinous plate in arachnids that covers the opening to the female genital tract.

Examples

  • The epigynum of this form was extremely undeveloped, having only a small epigastric furrow with depressions at either end.

  • The book-lungs openings are found on the ventral surface of the first abdominal segment, as is also the epigynum.

  • The epigynum consists of a long epigastric furrow with a large lip-like opening near its median line.

  • Its size and markings are the same, and the epigynum is like that of longipes.

  • The openings of the epigynum (fig. 273) are about their diameter apart.