forficulate

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adjective

shaped like small scissors.

“forficulate cerci”

Scrabble 19

Meanings

adjectiveforficulate (not comparable)
  1. not comparablebiologyshaped like small scissors.

    forficulate cerci

    2 more examples

    forficulate appendages

    forficulate pedicellariæ

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Chicago

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