Maxilliped definition
One of a set of three paired appendages on the thorax of a decapod crustacean, located just posterior to the maxillae and used in feeding.
noun
Any one limb of the three pairs of appendages behind the maxillae in crustaceans, esp. in decapods, modified for aid in feeding.
noun
One of a set of three paired appendages on the thorax of a decapod crustacean, located just posterior to the maxillae and used in feeding.
noun
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Other Word Forms
Noun
Singular:
maxilliped
Plural:
maxillipedsOrigin of maxilliped
- maxill(a) –ped
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition