cercus
noun
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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
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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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