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frons

/frɑnz/ /frʌnz/

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noun

额头，前额

In vertebrates, especially mammals, the forehead; the part of the cranium between the orbits and the vertex.

Examples :

"Sweat beaded on her frons as she concentrated on the difficult math problem. "

汗珠在她额头上渗出，她正专心致志地解那道难题。

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Illustration frons - Image 1

noun

额，额片。

The front part of the epicranium or head capsule of many insects; generally speaking the frons is the area below or between the antennae and above the clypeus. Generally it lies between the genal or "cheek" areas on either side of the head.

Examples :

"The entomologist pointed to the insect's frons, explaining that its smooth surface was a key characteristic for identifying the species. "

昆虫学家指着那只昆虫的额片，解释说它光滑的表面是识别该物种的关键特征。

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Illustration frons - Image 1

noun

额，前额。

(of Diptera) the postfrons

Examples :

"The bristles on the frons of the fruit fly helped scientists identify the species. "

果蝇前额上的刚毛帮助科学家们鉴定了物种。

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