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proleg

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

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

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: biology, entomology, natural-sciences

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History

Etymology

From pro- + leg.

Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Czech: panožka — appendage of some insect larvae
  • French: fausse patte — appendage of some insect larvae
  • Hungarian: állábak — appendage of some insect larvae
  • Hungarian: hasi tolólábak — appendage of some insect larvae
  • Hungarian: farláb — appendage of some insect larvae
  • Polish: posuwka — appendage of some insect larvae