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cercus
[ sur-kuhs, ker- ]
noun
plural cerci
- one of a pair of appendages at the rear of the abdomen of certain insects and other arthropods, serving as tactile organs.
cercus
/ ˈɜːə /
noun
- one of a pair of sensory appendages at the tip of the abdomen of some insects and other arthropods
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Other 51Թ Forms
- c adjective
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of cercus1
1820–30; < New Latin < Greek éDz tail
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of cercus1
C19: from New Latin, from Greek kerkos tail
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