Word Study
Index
: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
[2x]
: P- P. P/ P< Pa Pb Pc Pd Pe Pf Ph Pi Pj Pk Pl Pm Pn Po Pp Pr Ps Pt Pu Pv Pw Px Py
prolate | prolate cycloid | prolation | prolatum | prole | proleg | prolegate | prolegomenary | prolegomenon | prolepsis | proleptic

proleg

 : 
Noun
 : 
pro=leg

CIDE DICTIONARY

prolegn. [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

For further exploring for "proleg" in Webster Dictionary Online


TIP #19: Use the Study Dictionary to learn and to research all aspects of 20,000+ terms/words. [ALL]
created in 0.24 seconds
powered by bible.org