"proctiger" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: proctigers [plural]
Etymology: From proct- + -i- + -ger (Latin gerere (“bear, carry”)). Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|gerere|t=bear, carry}} Latin gerere (“bear, carry”), {{confix|en|proct|-i-|ger|pos3=Latin <i class="Latn mention" lang="la">gerere</i> (“bear, carry”)}} proct- + -i- + -ger (Latin gerere (“bear, carry”)) Head templates: {{en-noun}} proctiger (plural proctigers)
  1. (entomology) The terminal segment of an insect's abdomen, containing the anus.

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