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pleuron

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pleu·ron  (plrn)
n. pl. pleu·ra (plr)
An external lateral part of the body segments of arthropods.
[New Latin, from Greek, side, rib.]
pleuron [ˈplʊərɒn]
n pl pleura [ˈplʊərə]
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) the part of the cuticle of arthropods that covers the lateral surface of a body segment
[from Greek: side]


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Thoas, son of Andraemon, commanded the Aetolians, who dwelt in Pleuron, Olenus, Pylene, Chalcis by the sea, and rocky Calydon, for the great king Oeneus had now no sons living, and was himself dead, as was also golden-haired Meleager, who had been set over the Aetolians to be their king.
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