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Ramosae. — (Antennso). When setaceous or monili- 

 form, but having long branches from several of 

 the joints. (L. ramosus, full of branches.) 



Ramose. — Branching ; branched ; possessing 

 branches ; resembling branches. (L. ramosus.) 



Raptorial, Raptorious. — Adapted for seizing and 

 devouring prey. (L. raptor, a robber, from 

 rapio, to rob.) 



Re-. — A Latin prefix, signifying back. 



Receptacula ovorum. — Portion of the female 

 genitalia, the receptacle holding the eggs or 

 ova. (L. receptaculum, and ovum.) 



Reclivate. — Curved in a convex, then in a concave 

 line. (L. re, and clivus, a projection, a hill.) 



Recondite. — (Aculcus.) — Concealed within the 

 abdomen, seldom exposed to view. (L. re, and 

 condo, to put together.) 



Rectate. — Straight ; straightly upright. (L. 

 rectus, straight.) 



Rectigrade. — Larva3 which have sixteen legs, and 

 can walk with a rectilinear body. (L. rectus, 

 and grades, a step.) See Geometrse. 



Rectum. — The short dilated terminal part of the 

 intestines connecting with the anus. (L.) 

 See Intestines. 



Recurrent nerve.— A single median nerve cord 

 arising from the caudal border of the frontal 

 ganglion, extending back beneath the supra- 

 cesophageal ganglion to the vagus, or ventricular 

 ganglion. (L. rd, and curro, to run.) 



