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mastigium

American  
[ma-stij-ee-uhm] / mæˈstɪdʒ i əm /

noun

PLURAL

mastigia

  1. an extensible, lashlike, anal organ in certain caterpillars.

Etymology

Origin of mastigium

1895–1900; < New Latin < Greek mastīgion, diminutive of mástix whip

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Mastigium -ia: telescopic anal organs in certain caterpillars, serving to repel attacks of parasites.

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