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cercus
[ sur-kuhs, ker- ]
noun
, plural cer·ci [sur, -sahy, ker, -kee].
- one of a pair of appendages at the rear of the abdomen of certain insects and other arthropods, serving as tactile organs.
cercus
/ ˈsɜːkəs /
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 Words From
- cercal adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of cercus1
1820–30; < New Latin < Greek kérkos tail
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Word History and Origins
Origin of cercus1
C19: from New Latin, from Greek kerkos tail
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