Meaning Of The Word Cercus

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cercus in American English
either of a pair of usually jointed, feelerlike appendages at the hind end of the abdomen of many insects
noun: one of a pair of appendages at the rear of the abdomen of certain insects and other arthropods, serving as tactile organs

cercus in British English
noun: one of a pair of sensory appendages at the tip of the abdomen of some insects and other arthropods

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