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urostege

noun
uro·​stege | \ ˈyu̇rəˌstÄ“j\
variants: or less commonly urostegite \ yəˈrästəˌjīt \
plural -s

Definition of urostege

: a scale on the underside of the tail of a snake

History and Etymology for urostege

urostege from ur- entry 2 + -stege; urostegite from ur- entry 2 + -stege + -ite

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