palpi

[pal-pahy]

noun

plural of palpus.

palpus

[pal-puh s]

noun, plural pal·pi

[pal-pahy] /ˈpæl paɪ/.

an appendage attached to an oral part and serving as an organ of sense in insects, crustaceans, etc.

Origin of palpus

1805–15; < New Latin, special use of Latin palpus a stroking, caress, palm of the hand; akin to feel

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Related Words for palpi

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

Examples from the Web for palpi

Historical Examples of palpi

Maxillary palpi: the first pair of palpi, borne on the maxilla.
Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology
John. B. Smith
Pselaphotheca: that part of the pupa which covers the palpi.
Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology
John. B. Smith
How much the palpi vary in these groups of insects is well known.
Our Common Insects
Alpheus Spring Packard
So close was she that I could see her palpi vibrating rapidly and continuously.
The Dawn of Reason
James Weir
The ends of the palpi are large and covered with black hairs.
The Common Spiders of the United States
James Henry Emerton