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palp Definition


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palp
palpus
noun
    1. zool.
      A jointed sense organ attached in pairs to the mouthparts of insects and crustaceans.
Derivative: palpal
adj
    Etymology: 19c: from French palpe, from Latin palpus a feeler.



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