Associations to the word «Cypraea»

Wiktionary

CYPRAEA, proper noun. A taxonomic genus within the family Cypraeidae   — cowries.

Dictionary definition

CYPRAEA, noun. Type genus of the family Cypraeidae: the typical cowries.

Wise words

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