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“sustentacula”
1. A strong, moveable spine inserted near the termination of the tarsus of each posterior leg, on the under side, as with some spiders.
2. Some species are aided by peculiar spines; called sustentacula which are attached to the last joints of their hind legs.
2. Some species are aided by peculiar spines; called sustentacula which are attached to the last joints of their hind legs.
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ten-, tent-, tin-, -tain, -tainment, -tenance, -tinence
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