Cypris (disambiguation)

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Cypris is a name for Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love.

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<i>Morpho cypris</i> species of insect

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T. orientalis may refer to:

<i>Phoebis philea</i> species of insect

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<i>Phoebis agarithe</i> species of insect

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<i>Phoebis argante</i> species of insect

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