| proleg | <zoology> One of the fleshy legs found on the abdominal segments of the larvae of Lepidoptera, sawflies, and some other insects. Those of Lepidoptera have a circle of hooks. Synonym: proped, propleg, and falseleg. Origin: Pref. Pro- for, in place of + leg. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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