tarsungulum

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noun

The final segment of a millipede's forcipule, used to pierce and inject venom into prey.

Scrabble 14

Meanings

nountarsungulum (plural tarsungula)

plural tarsungula

  1. biologyThe final segment of a millipede's forcipule, used to pierce and inject venom into prey.
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APA

tarsungulum. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tarsungulum

MLA

“tarsungulum.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tarsungulum. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “tarsungulum,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tarsungulum.

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