cercus
cer·cus
noun \ˈsər-kəs\ plural cer·ci\ˈsər-ˌsī, -ˌkī\
Definition of CERCUS
: either of a pair of simple or segmented appendages at the posterior end of various arthropods that usually act as sensory organs
See Origin of CERCUS
New Latin, from Greek kerkos
First Known Use: 1826
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