Peltogaster

noun

Pel·​to·​gas·​ter

ˌpeltōˈgastə(r)

: a genus of parasitic cirripedes order Rhizocephala

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from pelto- (from Latin pelta) + -gaster

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Rhymes for Peltogaster

• burgomaster
• choirmaster
• quartermaster
• stationmaster
• aster
• blaster
• caster
• castor
• faster
• gaster
• laster
• master