palp
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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