cidaris

noun

cid·​a·​ris

ˈsidərə̇s

1

plural cidares

-ˌrēz

[Latin, from Greek kidaris, probably of Semitic origin; akin to Hebrew kether crown] : the royal tiara of the ancient Persian kings

2

capitalized [New Latin, from Latin] : the type genus of Cidaridae

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