protaspis

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UK/pɹəˈtaspɪs/US/pɹəˈtæspəs/

noun

A stage in the development of a trilobite where the creature has not yet developed articulated segments.

OriginAncient Greek ἀσπίς →
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Meanings

nounprotaspis (plural protaspides)

plural protaspides

  1. biologyA stage in the development of a trilobite where the creature has not yet developed articulated segments.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekἀσπίς“shield”
  2. Englishprotaspis

From prot- + aspis (from Ancient Greek ἀσπίς (aspís, “shield”)).

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APA

protaspis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/protaspis

MLA

“protaspis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/protaspis. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “protaspis,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/protaspis.

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