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mouthpart

[ mouth-pahrt ]

noun

  1. Usually mouthparts. the appendages surrounding or associated with the mouth of arthropods.

mouthpart

/ ˈmaʊθˌpɑːt /

noun

  1. any of the paired appendages in arthropods that surround the mouth and are specialized for feeding

mouthpart

/ mouth′pärt′ /

  1. Any of the parts of the mouth of an insect or other arthropod, especially a part or organ used for a specific way of feeding.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of mouthpart1

First recorded in 1790–1800; mouth + part

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