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Hypoparia

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Hy·​po·​par·​ia

Definition of Hypoparia

: an order of trilobites with marginal facial suture and small pygidium known from the Lower Ordivician through the Cambrian

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Other Words from Hypoparia

hypoparian \ ¦⸗⸗¦⸗⸗ən \ adjective or noun

History and Etymology for Hypoparia

New Latin, from hypo- + -paria (from Greek pareia cheek)

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“Hypoparia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Hypoparia. Accessed 20 Oct. 2020.

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