1. In zoology, any of the legs or leg-like appendages located on the ventral (belly/underside) surface of an arthropod or other animal
The spider uses its ventral legs to grip the web while hunting.
A aranha usa suas pernas ventrais para agarrar a teia enquanto caça.
2. In insects and crustaceans, specifically the abdominal legs or prolegs used for locomotion and support
Caterpillars have ventral legs called prolegs that help them move along plant stems.
As larvas possuem pernas ventrais chamadas de pseudópodos que as ajudam a se mover ao longo dos caules das plantas.