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Definition of suprapygal in English:

suprapygal

noun

Zoology

  • (In tortoises and turtles) a plate of the carapace located immediately in front of the pygal plate.

Pronunciation

suprapygal

/ˌsuːprəˈpʌɪɡl/ /ˌsjuːprəˈpʌɪɡl/

adjective

Zoology

  • Of or relating to such a plate.

Pronunciation

suprapygal

/ˌsuːprəˈpʌɪɡl/ /ˌsjuːprəˈpʌɪɡl/

Origin

Late 19th century; earliest use found in Henry Nicholson (1844–1899), biologist and geologist.