Insect Anatomy Terminology

3 words in this vocabulary list

noun a tentative suggestion or hint

  • The scientist used a feeler to measure the temperature of the substance.
  • I used my feeler to see if the water was warm enough for swimming.
  • She's got a real feeler for when people are lying to her.
  • His speech was like a feeler, probing the audience's reactions.

noun the plural form of aedeagus, which is a male reproductive organ in insects

  • The entomologist carefully examined the aedeagi of the beetles under a microscope.
  • I found some weird bug parts called aedeagi while hiking in the woods.
  • Check out the cool aedeagi I found in my backyard!
  • The aedeagi of creativity and innovation were evident in the artist's unique paintings.

noun a tubular organ in many male insects, including beetles and flies, through which sperm is transferred to the female during copulation

  • The aedoeagus is a structure found in male insects used for transferring sperm to the female during mating.
  • I just learned about the aedoeagus in biology class - it's pretty fascinating!
  • Dude, did you know some insects have a thing called an aedoeagus? Crazy, right?
  • His words were like the aedoeagus of knowledge, transferring wisdom from one mind to another.