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valvae

valvae is the plural of valva.

Meaning of valva

Noun

valva (plural valvae)

  1. A paired copulatory organ of males in some species of insects that helps the male clasp the female.

Questions about valvae

What is valvae the plural of?
Valvae is the plural of valva.

Words near valvae in the dictionary

  1. valuta
  2. valutas
  3. valute
  4. valva
  5. valvaceous
  6. valvae
  7. Valvai
  8. valval
  9. Valvano
  10. Valvanos
  11. valvar

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