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noun • The shield-shaped front part of an insect's head or a spider's cephalothorax. | ||||||||
| 38% | 4 | Insects such as those likened to jewels or green shields; creepy-crawlies generally; microphones for eavesdropping; or, enthusiasts | ||||||
noun • general term for any insect or similar creeping or crawling invertebrate • a fault or defect in a computer program, system, or machine • a small hidden microphone; for listening secretly • insects with sucking mouthparts and forewings thickened and leathery at the base; usually show incomplete metamorphosis • a minute life form (especially a disease-causing bacterium); the term is not in technical use verb • annoy persistently • tap a telephone or telegraph wire to get information | ||||||||
| 34% | 8 | One who shields or shields others | ||||||
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Shields On Insects Heads Crossword Clue
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CLYPEI which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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CLYPEI
Updated: October 10, 2023
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1 | Hard, shell-like structure that shields the bodies of some reptiles and insects | |
2 | Insects such as those likened to jewels or green shields; creepy-crawlies generally; microphones for eavesdropping; or, enthusiasts
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