proleg

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noun

An appendage of the abdomen of some insect larvae, such as caterpillars, which is used like a leg.

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Meanings

nounproleg (plural prolegs)

plural prolegs

  1. biologyAn appendage of the abdomen of some insect larvae, such as caterpillars, which is used like a leg.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
proped

Origin

From pro- + leg.

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Translations

Czech panožka
  • panožkaappendage of some insect larvae
French fausse patte
  • fausse patteappendage of some insect larvae
Hungarian állábak, hasi tolólábak
  • állábakappendage of some insect larvae
  • hasi tolólábakappendage of some insect larvae
  • farlábappendage of some insect larvae
Polish posuwka
  • posuwkaappendage of some insect larvae

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

Prelog
Cite this entry
APA

proleg. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/proleg

MLA

“proleg.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/proleg. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “proleg,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/proleg.

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