palp

[palp]

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noun

a palpus.

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Related Words for palp

antenna, hand, tentacle, finger, claw, whisker, barbel, vibrissa, palp, palpus

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Historical Examples of palp

A second ramus, the “exopodite,” often is also retained in the form of a palp or feeler.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 6
Various
This form is retained, with little alteration in some adult Copepoda, where the biramous “palp” still aids in locomotion.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 7
Various
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 Biology
George William Hunter
The third one was alive, as was shown by a rhythmic movement of the palp on the right side.
Wasps
George W. Peckham

British Dictionary definitions for palp

palp

palpus (ˈpælpəs)

noun plural palps or palpi (ˈpælpaɪ)

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

Derived Formspalpal, adjective

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.)).

palp in Science

palp

[pălp]

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