palp

[ palp ]

noun

1. a palpus.

palp

/ ˈpælpəs; pælp /

noun

1. either of a pair of sensory appendages that arise from the mouthparts of crustaceans and insects
2. either of a pair of tactile organs arising from the head or anterior end of certain annelids and molluscs

palp

/ pălp /

1. A segmented organ extending from the mouthparts of arthropods, used for touch or taste.
2. Also called palpus

Derived Forms

• ˈpalpal, adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of palp¹

C19: from French, from Latin palpus a touching

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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