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proleg

proleg noun: an appendage of the abdomen of some insect larvae, such as caterpillars, which is used like a leg.

Noun

proleg (plural prolegs)

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

proleg meaning in Tamil

proleg in Tamil

பொருத்தில்கால்

Forms of proleg

pluralprolegs

Origin of proleg

From pro- + leg.

Questions about proleg

What does proleg mean?
Proleg means an appendage of the abdomen of some insect larvae, such as caterpillars, which is used like a leg.
What is proleg in Tamil?
Proleg in Tamil is பொருத்தில்கால். See Proleg meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is proleg?
Proleg is a noun.
What is the plural of proleg?
The plural of proleg is prolegs.

Words near proleg in the dictionary

  1. proleague
  2. proleaguer
  3. proleaguers
  4. proled
  5. prolefeed
  6. proleg
  7. prolegal
  8. prolegalism
  9. prolegate
  10. prolegates
  11. prolegislative

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