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hamulus

Syllabification: (ham·u·lus)
Pronunciation: /ˈhamyələs/
Definition of hamulus

noun (plural hamuli /-ˌlī, -ˌlē/)

Anatomy & Zoology
  • a small hook or hooklike projection, especially one of a number linking the fore- and hind wings of a bee or wasp.

Origin:

early 18th century: from Latin, diminutive of hamus 'hook'

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