crumen
noun
cru·men
ˈkrümə̇n,
-ˌmen
variants
or crumena
krüˈmēnə,
-ˈmānə
plural crumens
-ə̇nz,
-enz
or crumenas
-ēnəz,
-ānəz
or crumenae
-ēˌnē,
-āˌnī
zoology
: pouch: such as
a
: the suborbital gland that secretes a waxy substance and is present in many deer and antelopes
b
: one into which the mouthparts of certain bugs can be retracted
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“Crumen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crumen. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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