telson

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Noun
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tel=son

CIDE DICTIONARY

telsonn. [NL., fr. Gr. a boundary, limit.].
     The terminal joint or movable piece at the end of the abdomen of Crustacea and other articulates. See Thoracostraca.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

telson, n. the last segment in the abdomen of Crustacea etc.

Etymology
Gk, = limit

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