Definition
calcars
noun
- Plural of calcar; a spur-like anatomical projection or appendage, especially in botany and zoology.
Usage: technical; biology
Examples
- The orchid flowers displayed prominent calcars that attracted specific pollinators.
- Calcars on the hind legs of certain insects serve defensive or mating functions.
- Botanists examined the calcars of the flower to classify the species accurately.
- The bird's calcars were used to grip branches while perching.