Plural of flabellum; fan-shaped structures or organs found in animals or plants.
Plural of Latin flabellum (fan); the singular comes from Latin meaning 'to blow' (flare), as fans blow air.
Flabella appears in the description of bizarre creatures like certain crustaceans and insects that have actual fan-shaped appendages, making this an incredibly specific term that biology students discover and never forget.
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