Cercus
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Cercus is a noun meaning (entomology) A structure on the end of the abdomen of most insects, sometimes long, hairlike sensory organs and sometimes smaller and rigid.
Meaning
(entomology) A structure on the end of the abdomen of most insects, sometimes long, hairlike sensory organs and sometimes smaller and rigid.
Word Forms
- cerci
Synonyms for cercus
Depending on context, synonyms include cercopod.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include circumfilum, chaetosema, trabecula, style, paracymbium, stalk.
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