Definition of cercus
cerci
play \ˈsər-ˌsī, -ˌkī\: 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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Origin and Etymology of cercus
New Latin, from Greek kerkos
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