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crumen

noun
cru·​men | \ˈkrümə̇n, -ˌmen\
variants: or crumena \ krüˈmēnə, -​ˈmānə \
plural crumens\ -​ə̇nz, -​enz \ or crumenas\ -​ēnəz, -​ānəz \ or crumenae\ -​ēˌnē, -​āˌnī \

Definition of crumen 

zoology

: pouch: such as

a : the suborbital gland that secretes a waxy substance and is present in many deer and antelopes

b : one into which the mouthparts of certain bugs can be retracted

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History and Etymology for crumen

Latin crumena, crumina purse, bag, modification of Greek grymea bag, trash

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