Definitions for Telson
ˈtɛl səntel·son

WiktionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. telsonnoun

   The part of an arthropod posterior to the last segment.

2. Etymology: a boundary, limit.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Telson

   The telson (from Ancient Greek τέλσον 'headlands, limit') is the posterior-most division of the body of an arthropod. Depending on the definition, the telson is either considered to be the final segment of the arthropod body, or an additional division that is not a true segment on account of not arising in the embryo from teloblast areas as other segments. It never carries any appendages, but a forked "tail" called the caudal furca may be present. The shape and composition of the telson differs between arthropod groups.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Telsonnoun

   the terminal joint or movable piece at the end of the abdomen of Crustacea and other articulates. See Thoracostraca

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1. Telson

   The telson is the last division of the body of a crustacean. It is not considered a true segment because it does not arise in the embryo from teloblast areas as do real segments. It never carries any appendages, but a forked "tail" called the caudal furca is often present. Together with the uropods, the telson forms the tail fan of lobsters, shrimp and other decapods. These are used as a paddle in the caridoid escape reaction, whereby an alarmed animal rapidly flexes its tail, causing it to dart backwards. Krill can reach speeds of over 60 cm per second by this means. The trigger time to optical stimulus is, in spite of the low temperatures, only 55 milliseconds. The same term telson is widely used for the caudal spine of Chelicerata. The chelicerate telson can be clearly seen in a number of fossil species and in extant animals. Some authorities, like Karl-Ernst Lauterbach, have urged that the usage of this word in this context be discouraged.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Telson

   tel′son, n. the last somite of the pleon or abdomen of certain crustaceans and arachnidans. [Gr. telson, a boundary.]

EntomologyRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Telson

   a terminal tubercle bearing the anal opening: the anal segment of the insect embryo.

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1. TELSON

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Telson is ranked #109758 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Telson surname appeared 161 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Telson.
   
   60.2% or 97 total occurrences were White.
   24.8% or 40 total occurrences were Black.
   9.3% or 15 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   4.3% or 7 total occurrences were Asian.

Anagrams for Telson »

1. Solent

2. stolen

How to pronounce Telson?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Telson in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Telson in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

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References

1. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Telson
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telson
3. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Telson
4. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Telson
5. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Telson
6. ^ Entomology
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/22748/22748-h/22748-h.htm#:~:text=Telson
7. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html