"ephippium" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: ephippia [plural]
Etymology: From Latin ephippium (“saddlecloth”), from Ancient Greek ἐφίππιον (ephíppion), from ἐπῐ́ (epĭ́) + ἵππος (híppos, “horse”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|la|ephippium||saddlecloth}} Latin ephippium (“saddlecloth”), {{der|en|grc|ἐφίππιον}} Ancient Greek ἐφίππιον (ephíppion) Head templates: {{en-noun|ephippia}} ephippium (plural ephippia)
  1. (anatomy) A depression in the sphenoid bone; the pituitary fossa. Categories (topical): Anatomy
    Sense id: en-ephippium-en-noun-KuYyK7O- Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences
  2. (zoology) A saddle-shaped cavity to contain the winter eggs, situated on the back of Diplostraca. Categories (topical): Zoology
    Sense id: en-ephippium-en-noun-3Jn6Mspf Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 27 73 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 8 47 42 3 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 5 41 51 2 Topics: biology, natural-sciences, zoology

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