cercus

The English word “cercus” has 1 meaning listed here.

noun

A structure on the end of the abdomen of most insects, sometimes long, hairlike sensory organs and sometimes smaller and rigid.

From New Latin cercus, from Ancient Greek κέρκος (kérkos, “tail”).

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