cer·cus
| \ ˈsər-kəs
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plural cerci\
ˈsər-ˌsī
, -ˌkī
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, -ˌkī
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Definition of cercus
: either of a pair of simple or segmented appendages at the posterior end of various arthropods that usually act as sensory organs
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“Cercus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cercus. Accessed 26 Feb. 2021.
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cercus
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cer·cus
| \ ˈsər-kəs
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plural cerci\
ˈsər-ˌsī, -ˌkī
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Medical Definition of cercus
: either of a pair of simple or segmented appendages at the posterior end of various arthropods
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The first known use of cercus was in 1826
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