Uropygi

plural noun

Uro·​py·​gi

ˌyu̇rəˈpīˌjī

: a division of Pedipalpida including those (as the whip scorpions) with a tail

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from ur- entry 2 + Greek pygē rump, buttocks

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Rhymes for Uropygi

• perigee