ephippium

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Synonyms: ephippial, ephippia

Antonyms: ephippial, ephippia

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|anatomy}} A [[depression]] in the [[sphenoid bone]]; the [[pituitary]] [[fossa]].
2. {{lb|en|zoology}} A [[saddle]]-shaped [[cavity]] or [[pouch]] to contain the [[winter]] [[egg]]s, situated on the back of [[water flea]]s ({{taxfmt|Diplostraca|superorder}} spp.; {{taxfmt|Cladocera|superorder}} spp.)

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