Calamistrum Definition

noun

(zoology) A comb-like structure on the metatarsus of the hind legs of certain spiders (Ciniflonidae), used to curl certain fibres in the construction of their webs.

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Origin of Calamistrum

  • Latin, a curling iron.

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