Spigot
- Pronunciation
- /SPIH-guht/
- Category
- Anatomy
- Singular
- Spigot
- Plural
- Spigots
Definition
A structure found in spiders, used to extrude silk or other secretions.
Etymology
Derived from Middle English 'spigot', which referred to a plug or tap, borrowed from Old French 'espigot', meaning 'a small peg'.
Example
The spider used its spigots to produce silk for its web.
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Usage Notes
Spigots are typically small, tube-like structures that function in the production and extrusion of silk in spiders, and can be found in pairs on the spinnerets.