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prolegs

prolegs is the plural of proleg.

Meaning of proleg

Noun

proleg (plural prolegs)

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

Questions about prolegs

What is prolegs the plural of?
Prolegs is the plural of proleg.

Words near prolegs in the dictionary

  1. prolegomena
  2. prolegomenary
  3. prolegomenon
  4. prolegomenous
  5. prolegomenously
  6. prolegs
  7. prolene
  8. proleniency
  9. prolentiviral
  10. prolepses
  11. prolepsis

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