gena
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The side part of an insect's head below the eye
- noun
- Specialized
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gena
- Scientists examined the gena to identify differences between insect species.
Examples
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Damage to the gena can affect how an insect moves its head.
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The gena of the beetle is covered in fine hairs.
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The gena is important.
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Look at the gena!
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The gena of the butterfly has unique patterns that help with camouflage.
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When studying insect anatomy, the gena can reveal important information about its feeding habits.
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Researchers noted the color variations in the gena of different species during their study.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Gena comes from the same Latin gena, meaning 'cheek'. A helpful way to remember the insect sense is to think of a little 'cheek' under the eye, so gena is the side part of an insect's head below the eye.
