Associations to the word «Aspis»

Wiktionary

ASPIS, noun. A type of round shield borne by ancient Greek soldiers
ASPIS, noun. (archaic) An asp or generic venomous snake
ASPIS, noun. (palynology) A prominent ring of thickened exine around a pore on a pollen grain

Dictionary definition

ASPIS, noun. Horned vipers.

Wise words

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