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Definition of Proleg
1. n. 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.
Definition of Proleg
1. Noun. (entomology) An appendage of the abdomen of some insect larvae, such as caterpillars, which is used like a leg. ¹
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Definition of Proleg
1. an abdominal leg of certain insect larvae [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Proleg
Literary usage of Proleg
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Classical Philology by University of Chicago press, JSTOR (Organization) (1906)
"proleg. Arg. Metra. S ff. 19-80, 99-112. + XV. E7 III A 17 Schol. on PI. Nub.
... + XV. E8 NAPLES Biblioteca Nazionale 179 (IIF 22) PL Nub. Ran. proleg. ..."
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