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Meaning of telson
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telson (n.)
The terminal joint or movable piece at the end of the abdomen of Crustacea and other articulates. See Thoracostraca.
telson Sentence Examples
- The lobster's telson, a tail-like structure, is used for swimming and defense.
- The scorpion's telson houses its venomous stinger.
- The crab's telson forms a protective flap covering its abdomen.
- The telson of a dragonfly nymph is flat and used for capturing prey.
- The horseshoe crab's telson is a long, pointed structure that helps it anchor itself in the sand.
- The emperor scorpion's telson is particularly large and used for subduing its victims.
- The telson of a water flea is modified into a long, forked structure used for locomotion.
- The telson of a cockroach is segmented and serves as a sensory organ.
- Some fish, such as swordfish, have a reduced or absent telson.
- The telson is an important anatomical feature found in various crustacean, scorpion, and other invertebrate species.
FAQs About the word telson
The terminal joint or movable piece at the end of the abdomen of Crustacea and other articulates. See Thoracostraca.
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The lobster's telson, a tail-like structure, is used for swimming and defense.
The scorpion's telson houses its venomous stinger.
The crab's telson forms a protective flap covering its abdomen.
The telson of a dragonfly nymph is flat and used for capturing prey.
