ceras

1 of 2

noun

cer·​as

ˈserəs,

ˈk-

plural cerata

-rətə

: one of the often brightly colored and branching integumentary papillae that serve as gills and occur on the backs of nudibranchs and certain related mollusks

-ceras

2 of 2

noun combining form

-cer·​as

sərəs

: horned one

—in generic names of plants and animals

Cyrtoceras

Dinoceras

Word History

Etymology

Noun

New Latin, from Greek keras horn

Noun combining form

New Latin, from Greek keras

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Rhymes for ceras

• chimeras
• sierras
• cordilleras