strigil

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strigil (noun; Latin strigilis, scraper): (Arthropoda: Insecta) 1. A curved structure at the apex of the fore tibia of many insects that functions as a scraper, a tibial comb or antenna cleaner. 2. In some Hemiptera, a currycomb-like structure situated on the dorsal surface of the abdomen.