(zoology) A pair of posterior abdominal appendages with delicate hairs found on many insects, including cockroaches and crickets, that are very sensitive to the air currents generated by a moving object.
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(zoology) A pair of posterior abdominal appendages with delicate hairs found on many insects, including cockroaches and crickets, that are very sensitive to the air currents generated by a moving object.
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