pygidium

py·gid·i·um | \ pī-ˈji-dē-əm

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plural pygidia\ pī-ˈji-dē-ə

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Definition of pygidium

: a caudal structure or the terminal body region of various invertebrates

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Recent Examples on the Web The trilobite spans 146 meters from cephalon to pygidium, or head to tail, and is carved into the shape of a spiny Ceraurus trilobite instead of the plainer state fossil, Calymene. — Giorgia Guglielmi, Science | AAAS, "Top stories: Semen-dwelling viruses, password-guessing AI, and a trilobite-shaped corn maze," 22 Sep. 2017

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“Pygidium.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pygidium. Accessed 30 Sep. 2020.

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