cercus
(cer-cus)
2 syllables
Definition
noun. either of a pair of usually jointed feelerlike appendages at the hind end of the abdomen of many insects
Example Sentence
We examined a cricket's cercus under the microscope.
Synonyms
feelerlike appendage; insect part; sensory organ
Antonyms
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