proleg

One of the stubby limbs on the abdominal segments of caterpillars and certain other insect larvae.

In entomology, a false leg; a proped; one of the abdominal limbs or ambulatory processes of the larvæ of insects, usually fleshy and always distinct from the true thoracic legs.

One of the fleshy legs found on the abdominal segments of the larvæ of Lepidoptera, sawflies, and some other insects. Those of Lepidoptera have a circle of hooks. Called also proped, propleg, and falseleg.

An appendage of the abdomen of some insect larvae, such as caterpillars, which is used like a leg.