plan·ta
| \ ˈplantə \
plural plantae\
-n‧ˌtē
\
Definition of planta
1
: the back side of the shank of a bird's leg
2a
: the flattened end of the proleg of a caterpillar
b
: a sclerite on the insect pretarsus
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