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cer·cus C0209000 (sûr′kəs, kĕr′-)n. pl. cer·ci (sûr′sī, -kī, kĕr′kē) Either of a pair of appendages located near the tip of the abdomen in many insects and certain other arthropods, usually having a sensory function. [New Latin, from Greek kerkos, tail.]cercus (ˈsɜːkəs) n, pl -ci (-siː) (Zoology) one of a pair of sensory appendages at the tip of the abdomen of some insects and other arthropods[C19: from New Latin, from Greek kerkos tail]cer•cus (ˈsɜr kəs, ˈkɛr-) n., pl. cer•ci (ˈsɜr saɪ, ˈkɛr ki) one of a pair of usu. jointed feelers at the rear of the abdomen of some insects. [1820–30; < New Latin < Greek kérkos tail] cer′cal, adj. cercus
cercus[′sər·kəs] (invertebrate zoology) Either of a pair of segmented sensory appendages on the last abdominal segment of many insects and certain other anthropods. Also known as cercopod. cercus
cercus [ser´kus] a bristle-like structure.cer·cus, gen. and pl. cer·ci (ser'kŭs, ker'kŭs), 1. A stiff hairlike structure. 2. A pair of specialized sensory appendages on the 11th abdominal segment of most insects. [Mod. L., fr. G. kerkos, tail] cercus (sûr′kəs, kĕr′-)n. pl. cerci (sûr′sī, -kī, kĕr′kē) Either of a pair of appendages located near the tip of the abdomen in many insects and certain other arthropods, usually having a sensory function.cer·cus, gen. and pl. cerci (ser'kŭs, ser'sī) A stiff hairlike structure. [Mod. L., fr. G. kerkos, tail] |