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View synonyms for palp
palp
[ palp ]
noun
- a palpus.
palp
/ ˈpælpəs; pælp /
noun
- either of a pair of sensory appendages that arise from the mouthparts of crustaceans and insects
- either of a pair of tactile organs arising from the head or anterior end of certain annelids and molluscs
palp
/ pălp /
- A segmented organ extending from the mouthparts of arthropods, used for touch or taste.
- Also called palpus
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Derived Forms
- ˈpalpal, adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of palp1
C19: from French, from Latin palpus a touching
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Example Sentences
The mandible has a two-jointed palp (Fig. 3), with numerous hairs along the outer margin.
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First maxill (Fig. 7) two-jointed, palp and second joint armed with spines.
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Behind this jaw is a short leg, formed like a walking leg, and known as the 'palp.'
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Before the close of the Zoa condition a small and unjointed palp appears on the mandible.
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The two rami of the mandibles are reduced to a simple palp, while the blade has assumed its full importance.
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