noun
gena
JEH-nuh
Gena (noun) means In zoology, the cheek area of an animal's head, or the corresponding part of an insect's head near the jaw. Example: “The beetle's gena bears a small ridge near the eye.”
noun
1
In zoology, the cheek area of an animal's head, or the corresponding part of an insect's head near the jaw.
"The beetle's gena bears a small ridge near the eye."
name
1
A female given name, sometimes a short form of Genevieve.
"Gena studied biology in college."
How to use gena
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA technical zoological term for the cheek area, or a given name.
When to use it
The anatomical sense is specialist and mostly used in entomology and zoology.
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Word forms
- Plural
- genae, genæ
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Etymology
Borrowed from Latin gena, "cheek."
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What does “gena” mean?
The word “gena” means in zoology, the cheek area of an animal's head, or the corresponding part of an insect's head near the jaw. In plain terms, a technical zoological term for the cheek area, or a given name.
How do you pronounce “gena”?
“Gena” is pronounced JEH-nuh (/ˈd͡ʒɛnə/ in IPA).
How do you use “gena” in a sentence?
Here is “gena” used in a sentence: “The beetle's gena bears a small ridge near the eye.”
What part of speech is “gena”?
Depending on how it is used, “gena” can be a noun and a name.
Where does the word “gena” come from?
The word “gena” comes from Latin. Borrowed from Latin gena, "cheek.".
How many meanings does “gena” have?
“Gena” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: in zoology, the cheek area of an animal's head, or the corresponding part of an insect's head near the jaw.
