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circulus

circulus noun: a social group of reptiles where there is interaction and personal exchange between individuals.

Noun

circulus (plural circuli)

  1. A social group of reptiles where there is interaction and personal exchange between individuals.
  2. A concentric growth ring found on the scales of fish. This ring develops around the focus of the fish's scale.

Forms of circulus

pluralcirculi

Origin of circulus

Borrowed from Latin circulus.

Questions about circulus

What does circulus mean?
Circulus means a social group of reptiles where there is interaction and personal exchange between individuals.
What part of speech is circulus?
Circulus is a noun.
What is the plural of circulus?
The plural of circulus is circuli.

Words near circulus in the dictionary

  1. circulins
  2. circulize
  3. circulized
  4. circulizes
  5. circulizing
  6. circulus
  7. circum-
  8. circum-Caribbean
  9. circum-Jovian
  10. circum-Martian
  11. circumabdominal

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