nasus

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Synonyms: nisus, casus, basus, nagus, nasu, narus, nasum, nass, nasua, nanus, napus

Antonyms: nisus, casus, basus, nagus, nasu, narus, nasum, nass, nasua, nanus, napus

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|entomology}} A [[horn]]-like [[elongate]]d [[rostrum]] on the head of [[soldier]] [[termite]]s of the [[subfamily]] {{taxlink|Nasutiterminae|subfamily}}, capable of producing and spraying [[noxious]] [[secretion]]s for [[defense]].
2. {{lb|en|entomology}} A [[prolongation]] on the front of the head of a [[cranefly]].

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