CORBICULA

Etymology

Noun

corbicula (plural corbiculae)

(entomology) A bee's pollen basket; in honeybees and close relatives, the corbicula are located on the outer (lateral) surface of the hind tibia.

Noun

corbicula

plural of corbiculum

Source: Wiktionary



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