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cryptotia

UK/kɹɪpˈtəʊ.ʃə/US/kɹɪpˈtoʊ.ʃə/

cryptotia noun: a condition where an ear appears to have its upper portion buried underneath the side of the head.

Noun

cryptotia (uncountable)

  1. A condition where an ear appears to have its upper portion buried underneath the side of the head.

Origin of cryptotia

From crypt- + oto- + -ia.

Words that rhyme with cryptotia

Questions about cryptotia

What does cryptotia mean?
Cryptotia means a condition where an ear appears to have its upper portion buried underneath the side of the head.
What part of speech is cryptotia?
Cryptotia is a noun.
How do you pronounce cryptotia?
Cryptotia is pronounced /kɹɪpˈtəʊ.ʃə/ (UK).

Words near cryptotia in the dictionary

  1. cryptotephra
  2. cryptotephrastratigraphy
  3. cryptoTERF
  4. cryptoTERFs
  5. cryptoterrestrial
  6. cryptotia
  7. cryptotomography
  8. cryptotype
  9. cryptotypes
  10. cryptotypical
  11. cryptovariable

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