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proleg

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pro=leg

CIDE DICTIONARY

proleg, n. [Pref. pro- for, in place of + leg.].

One of the fleshy legs found on the abdominal segments of the larvæ of Lepidoptera, sawflies, and some other insects. Those of Lepidoptera have a circle of hooks. Called also proped, propleg, and falseleg. [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

proleg, n. a fleshy abdominal limb of a caterpillar or other larva.

Etymology

PRO-(1) + LEG

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