appendage

appendage
noun
  1. a thing that is added or attached to something larger or more important (often used with negative or pejorative connotations)
    附加物,附属物(常有否定或贬义的内涵)
    they treat Scotland as a mere appendage of England.
    他们仅视苏格兰为英格兰的一个属地。
    ■(Biology)a projecting part of an invertebrate or other living organism, with a distinct appearance or function
    (生)附器,附属物
    many species have specialized clutching appendages.
    许多物种都有它们专用的抓附用的附器。
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