Here is the dictionary-style definition of "frons":
frons
- Parts of Speech: Noun
- Definition: The forehead or front part of an insects head.
- Pronunciations: US: /frɑnz/, UK: /frɒnz/
- Origin and Usage: The word "frons" is derived from Latin and was first used in English in the mid-19th century. It is a technical term used in entomology to describe the front part of an insects head.
- Synonyms: None
- Related Words: None
- Example Sentences:
- The frons of a butterflys head is covered in tiny, sensory hairs.
- Entomologists use the shape and size of the frons to identify different species of beetles.