noun🔗Share唇基 The shield-shaped front part of an insect's head or a spider's cephalothorax."The entomologist pointed to the bee's clypeus, explaining that its shape helps the bee push through flowers to collect nectar. "昆虫学家指着蜜蜂的唇基,解释说它的形状有助于蜜蜂穿过花朵采集花蜜。organismanimalinsectbiologyanatomypartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading