palp

(palp)

noun

palpus

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See palp in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
An elongated, often segmented appendage usually found near the mouth in invertebrate organisms such as mollusks, crustaceans, and insects, the functions of which include sensation, locomotion, and feeding. Also called palpus.

Origin:

Origin: French palpe

Origin: , from New Latin palpus

Origin: , from Latin, a touching; see pāl- in Indo-European roots

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