Johnston's organ: Meaning and Definition of

John'ston's or'gan

Pronunciation: ( jon'stunz), [key]
— Entomol. Entomol.
  1. a sense organ in the second segment of the antenna of an insect, sensitive to movements of the antenna's flagellum, as when the insect is in flight.
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