thelycum

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noun

The female genital structure of some shrimp

OriginAncient Greek θηλυκός →
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Meanings

nounthelycum (plural thelyca)

plural thelyca

  1. The female genital structure of some shrimp

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekθηλυκός“feminine”
  2. Englishthelycum

From Ancient Greek θηλυκός (thēlukós, “feminine”).

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APA

thelycum. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thelycum

MLA

“thelycum.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thelycum. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “thelycum,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thelycum.

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