pedipalp

[ ped-uh-palp ]

/ ˈpɛd əˌpælp /

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noun

(in arachnids) one member of the usually longer pair of appendages immediately behind the chelicerae.

any member of the arachnid order Pedipalpida.

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Origin of pedipalp

From the New Latin word Pedipalpus, dating back to 1820–30. See pedi-, palp

OTHER WORDS FROM pedipalp

ped·i·pal·pal, ped·i·pal·pate

[ped-uh-pal-peyt], /ˌpɛd əˈpæl peɪt/, adjective

Words nearby pedipalp

pedigree, pedigreed, pediment, pediococcus, pedion, pedipalp, P.E.Dir., pedlar, pedlary, pedlery, pedo-

British Dictionary definitions for pedipalp

pedipalp

/ (ˈpɛdɪˌpælp) /

noun

either member of the second pair of head appendages of arachnids: specialized for feeding, locomotion, etc

Word Origin for pedipalp

C19: from New Latin pedipalpi, from Latin pēs foot + palpus palp

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