palp
[palp]
- a palpus.
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antenna, hand, tentacle, finger, claw, whisker, barbel, vibrissa, palp, palpusExamples from the Web for palp
Historical Examples of palp
A second ramus, the “exopodite,” often is also retained in the form of a palp or feeler.
This form is retained, with little alteration in some adult Copepoda, where the biramous “palp” still aids in locomotion.
A palp sprouts on the mandible and the median eye disappears.
The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume II (of 4)Francis Maitland Balfour
Projecting from each side of the head of a butterfly is a fluffy structure, the palp.
A Civic BiologyGeorge William Hunter
The third one was alive, as was shown by a rhythmic movement of the palp on the right side.
WaspsGeorge W. Peckham
palp
palpus (ˈpælpəs)
- 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
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Word Origin for palp
C19: from French, from Latin palpus a touching
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Word Origin and History for palp
"feeler," 1842, from French palpe, from Latin palpus "feeler," related to palpare "to touch, feel" (see feel (v.)).
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palp
[pălp]
- A segmented organ extending from the mouthparts of arthropods, used for touch or taste. Also called palpus
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