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harpago

noun
har·​pa·​go | \ ˈhärpəˌgō\
plural harpagones\ ˌhärpəˈgōˌnēz \

Definition of harpago

: an element of the male copulatory apparatus of many insects that forms part of a clasper especially : a modified stylus of the ninth segment forming one lateral half of a clasper usually used in plural

History and Etymology for harpago

New Latin harpagon-, harpago, from Latin, grappling iron, irregular from Greek harpagē hook, rake

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