pedipalp

American

[ped-uh-palp] / ˈpɛd əˌpælp /

noun

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

pedipalp British

/ ˈpɛdɪˌpælp /

noun

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

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Origin of pedipalp

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

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The scans revealed that the L. jeskovi pedipalp grasps and twists the scapus as the male dismounts, snipping it off as if with scissors.

From National Geographic ● Nov. 5, 2015

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