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terebrae

terebrae is the plural of terebra.

Meaning of terebra

Noun

terebra (plural terebras or terebrae)

  1. The ovipositor of a female hymenopteran, that pierces.
  2. (historical) An Ancient Roman engine for making a breach in a wall.
  3. (historical) A type of trepan.

Questions about terebrae

What is terebrae the plural of?
Terebrae is the plural of terebra.

Words near terebrae in the dictionary

  1. terebinthine
  2. terebinthinous
  3. terebinths
  4. Terebovlia
  5. terebra
  6. terebrae
  7. terebrant
  8. terebrantian
  9. terebrantians
  10. terebrants
  11. terebras

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