word
tergum
TER-gum
ˈtɜːrɡəmListen
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Syllable breakdown
tergum
Dictionary meaning
The dorsal (back) surface of each segment of an insect's body.
History and origin
Latin — 'tergum' (back).
Common mispronunciations
TUR-gumter-GUM
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