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calamistra

calamistra is the plural of calamistrum.

Meaning of calamistrum

Noun

calamistrum (plural calamistra)

  1. A comb-like structure on the metatarsus of the hind legs of cribellate spiders (Ciniflonidae), used to comb out fine bands of silk in the construction of their webs.

Questions about calamistra

What is calamistra the plural of?
Calamistra is the plural of calamistrum.

Words near calamistra in the dictionary

  1. calamined
  2. calamines
  3. calamining
  4. calamint
  5. calamints
  6. calamistra
  7. calamistrate
  8. calamistrated
  9. calamistrum
  10. calamitaceous
  11. calamite

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