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frons

American  
[fronz] / frɒnz /

noun

plural

frontes

  1. the upper anterior portion of the head of an insect, above or behind the clypeus.

frons British  
/ frɒnz /

noun

  1. an anterior cuticular plate on the head of some insects, in front of the clypeus

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Etymology

Origin of frons

1855–60; < New Latin, Latin frōns forehead, front

Example Sentences

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Blandior hic oculus, roseo hoc qui ridet in ore; Lactea frons haec est terque quaterque magis.

From The Complete Works of Richard Crashaw, Volume II (of 2) by Crashaw, Richard

This assembly, which overthrows kings and kingdoms, has not even the physiognomy and aspect of a grave legislative body,—nec color imperii, nec frons erat ulla senatûs.

From The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. 03 (of 12) by Burke, Edmund

Pasquin laughed:— 'Angulus est Petri, Pauli frons tota.

From Ave Roma Immortalis, Vol. 2 Studies from the Chronicles of Rome by Crawford, F. Marion (Francis Marion)

Nunquam certe, nunquam ilia precabor, Splendeat ut rutilo frons invidiosa galero, Tergeminaque gravis surgat mihi mitra corona.

From Renaissance in Italy: Italian Literature Part 1 (of 2) by Symonds, John Addington

Nulla perturbatio animi, nulla corporis: frons non percussa, non femur; pedis, quod minimum est, nulla supplosio.

From The History of Roman Literature From the earliest period to the death of Marcus Aurelius by Cruttwell, Charles Thomas

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