"tailshield" meaning in All languages combined

See tailshield on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: tailshields [plural]
Etymology: From tail + shield. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|tail|shield}} tail + shield Head templates: {{en-noun}} tailshield (plural tailshields)
  1. The pygidium. Categories (lifeform): Animal body parts
    Sense id: en-tailshield-en-noun-p4zc0QBX Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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