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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A social group of reptiles where there is interaction and personal exchange between individuals.
2. 2
   A concentric growth ring found on the scales of fish. This ring develops around the focus of the fish's scale.

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin circulus.

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