tegmina
- plural of tegmen.
Example Sentences
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File: the diagonal ridged vein near the base of the tegmina in crickets, used in stridulating: in general any structure wherever situated that serves the same purpose.
From Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology by Smith, John. B.
A vowel before another in Greek words is sometimes long, as Cærula, Pīerides, sunt vobis tegmina crurum: Oh, Muses, your stockings are blue.
From The Comic Latin Grammar A new and facetious introduction to the Latin tongue by Leech, John
Anal field: Orthoptera; that area on the tegmina corresponding to the anal area of the secondaries.
From Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology by Smith, John. B.
