Definition of pygidium
-gidia
\-ˈji-dē-ə\: a caudal structure or the terminal body region of various invertebrates
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Origin and Etymology of pygidium
New Latin, from Greek pygidion, diminutive of pygē rump
First Known Use: 1848
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