rhopalocercous

adjective

rho·​pa·​lo·​cer·​cous

¦rōpəlō¦sərkəs

of a cercaria

: having a tail as wide as or wider than the body

Word History

Etymology

rhopal- + -cercous (from Greek kerkos tail)

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