Cercus

/ˈsɜː.kəs/

/ˈsɜr.kəs/

Translation of "cercus" into Russian

cercus

Noun

/ˈsɜː.kəs/

/ˈsɜr.kəs/

cercus

cerci pl

Additional translations

церкус

Definitions

cercus

Noun

/ˈsɜː.kəs/

/ˈsɜr.kəs/

Either of a pair of jointed appendages arising from the rear-most abdominal segment of many insects and some other arthropods, functioning chiefly as tactile sensory organs.

When touched on one cercus, the cockroach instantly darted away from the perceived threat.

cercus

Adjective

/ˈsɜː.kəs/

/ˈsɜr.kəs/

Relating to or characteristic of a cercus.

The cercus sensory neurons project into the terminal ganglion.

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