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  • adjective Resembling a forceps.

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forceps +‎ -like

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  • The japygids are from the insect family japygidae, and are wingless insects in the order diplura with forcepslike anal appendages the members attack and devour small soil arthropods.

    Archive 2007-01-01 2007

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