cypraea Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun type genus of the family Cypraeidae: the typical cowries
genus Cypraea.
WordNet
Cy*præ"a noun
(Also<
- Cypraea
- Cypræa
)
Etymology
NL.; cf. Gr. a name of Venus.Definitions
(Zoöl.) A genus of mollusks, including the cowries. See Cowrie .
