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
-cer·as
sərəs
: horned one
—in generic names of plants and animals
Cyrtoceras
Dinoceras
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“Ceras.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ceras. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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