pulvillus

(pul vil′əs)

noun pl. pulvilli

Zool. a cushionlike part between the tarsal claws of many insects, as dipterans

Origin: ModL < L, small cushion, contr. < pulvinulus, dim. of pulvinus, cushion

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See pulvillus in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. pul·vil·li (-vĭlˈīˌ)

A soft, cushionlike pad on the foot of an insect, such as the housefly, by which it clings to a surface.

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Origin: Latin

Origin: , short for pulvīnulus

Origin: , diminutive of pulvīnus, cushion

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