palpus

[ pal-puhs ]

/ ˈpæl pəs /

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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

Words nearby palpus

palpebronasal fold, palpi, palpitant, palpitate, palpitation, palpus, palsa, palsgrave, palsgravine, palsied, palstave

Example sentences from the Web for palpus

The mouth-parts in this genus are much as in Tomocerus, the maxillæ ending in a lacinia and palpus.
Our Common Insects|Alpheus Spring Packard
In x-notata (fig. 435) the palpus is as long as the cephalothorax, and the tarsus and palpal organ small and round.
The Common Spiders of the United States|James Henry Emerton
The palpus, too, on this side was turned back to correspond to the direction of the legs nearest it.
Studies in the Psychology of Sex, Volume 3 (of 6)|Havelock Ellis
Near the root or base of the mandibles on each side is a jointed feeler, or palpus; but spiders have no antenn.
An Elementary Text-book of the Microscope|John William Griffith

In montana (fig. 435a) the palpus is still shorter, the tibia thicker, and the tarsus and palpal organ larger.
The Common Spiders of the United States|James Henry Emerton

单词	palpus
释义	palpus [ pal-puhs ] / ˈpæl pəs / SEE SYNONYMS FOR palpus ON THESAURUS.COM 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 Words nearby palpus palpebronasal fold, palpi, palpitant, palpitate, palpitation, palpus, palsa, palsgrave, palsgravine, palsied, palstave Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for palpus The mouth-parts in this genus are much as in Tomocerus, the maxillæ ending in a lacinia and palpus. Our Common Insects\|Alpheus Spring Packard In x-notata (fig. 435) the palpus is as long as the cephalothorax, and the tarsus and palpal organ small and round. The Common Spiders of the United States\|James Henry Emerton The palpus, too, on this side was turned back to correspond to the direction of the legs nearest it. Studies in the Psychology of Sex, Volume 3 (of 6)\|Havelock Ellis Near the root or base of the mandibles on each side is a jointed feeler, or palpus; but spiders have no antenn. An Elementary Text-book of the Microscope\|John William Griffith In montana (fig. 435a) the palpus is still shorter, the tibia thicker, and the tarsus and palpal organ larger. The Common Spiders of the United States\|James Henry Emerton Words related to palpus antenna, hand, tentacle, finger, claw, whisker, barbel, vibrissa, palp
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palpus

noun, plural pal·pi [pal-pahy]. /ˈpæl paɪ/.

Origin of palpus

Words nearby palpus

Example sentences from the Web for palpus

Words related to palpus