SINCE 1828
cercus
noun
cer·cus
| \ ˈsər-kəs
\
\
plural cerci\ ˈsər-ˌsī
, -ˌkī \
, -ˌkī \
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
noun
cer·cus
| \ ˈsər-kəs
\
\
plural cerci\ ˈsər-ˌsī, -ˌkī
\
\
Medical Definition of cercus
: either of a pair of simple or segmented appendages at the posterior end of various arthropods
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