cercus

English

Etymology

From New Latin cercus, from Ancient Greek κέρκος (kérkos, “tail”).

Pronunciation

Rhymes: -ɜː(ɹ)kəs

Noun

cercus (plural cerci)

Certain hair-like sensory structures on some types of insects.

Derived terms

procercus

Translations

hair-like structure

French: cerque (fr) m

Anagrams

Cruces, cruces

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