tergum Synonyms
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tergum Meaning
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tergum (n.)
The back of an animal.
The dorsal piece of a somite of an articulate animal.
One of the dorsal plates of the operculum of a cirriped.
tergum Sentence Examples
- The tergum, or dorsal surface, of the beetle was iridescent blue.
- Insects possess a hard exoskeleton, with the tergum forming the upper part of the body.
- The tergum of the cockroach is composed of a series of overlapping plates called sclerites.
- The flight muscles of a butterfly are located beneath the tergum.
- The tergum of a grasshopper is covered in a tough, leathery cuticle.
- The tergum of a spider is divided into two regions: the prosoma and the opisthosoma.
- Some insects have modified terga that form protective structures, such as the elytra of beetles.
- The tergum of a scorpion serves as a protective covering for the internal organs.
- The tergum of a locust is flexible, allowing for a wide range of movement.
- The tergum of a wasp is often brightly colored, serving as a warning signal to predators.
FAQs About the word tergum
The back of an animal., The dorsal piece of a somite of an articulate animal., One of the dorsal plates of the operculum of a cirriped.
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The tergum, or dorsal surface, of the beetle was iridescent blue.
Insects possess a hard exoskeleton, with the tergum forming the upper part of the body.
The tergum of the cockroach is composed of a series of overlapping plates called sclerites.
The flight muscles of a butterfly are located beneath the tergum.
