ALL meanings of cercus
cer·cus
C c - noun cercus one of a pair of sensory appendages at the tip of the abdomen of some insects and other arthropods 3
- noun cercus either of a pair of usually jointed, feelerlike appendages at the hind end of the abdomen of many insects 3
- noun plural cercus one of a pair of appendages at the rear of the abdomen of certain insects and other arthropods, serving as tactile organs. 1
- noun cercus A small appendage at the end of the abdomen of some insects and other arthropods, occurring in pairs. 1
- noun cercus certain hair-like sensory structures on some types of insects. 0