Definition of Urostege. Meaning of Urostege. Synonyms of Urostege

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Definition of Urostege

Urostege
Urostege U"ro*stege, n. [2d uro- + Gr. ? roof.] (Zo["o]l.) One of the plates on the under side of the tail of a serpent.

Meaning of Urostege from wikipedia

- either single or paired, under the tail; these are called subcaudals or urosteges. These subcaudals may be smooth or keeled as in Bitis arietans somalica...