What does "terminalia" mean?

The hindmost segments of the abdomen of an insect, modified for reproduction.

What is a synonym for "terminalia"?

Common synonyms include: hypopygium, postabdomen.

Terminalia

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Noun

1
The hindmost segments of the abdomen of an insect, modified for reproduction. plural, plural-only
"The terminalia consist of the terminal complex of modified genital and anal segments, plus any adjacent segments that show modifications for copulation and oviposition."

Proper Noun

1
In Ancient Rome, a festival to Terminus, the god of boundaries. historical

Synonyms

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hypopygium postabdomen

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"The terminalia consist of the terminal complex of modified genital and anal segments, plus any adjacent segments that show modifications for copulation and oviposition."

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