osmeterium
[ oz-mi-teer-ee-uh m ]
/ ˌɒz mɪˈtɪər i əm /
noun, plural os·me·te·ri·a [oz-mi-teer-ee-uh] /ˌɒz mɪˈtɪər i ə/.
a glandular process on the first thoracic segment of many caterpillars that emits a noxious odor to ward off predators.
Words nearby osmeterium
osman,
osman i,
osmanli,
osmate,
osmatic,
osmeterium,
osmic,
osmic acid,
osmics,
osmidrosis,
osmiophilic