mouthpart

[mouth-pahrt]

mouth·part

[mouth-pahrt]
noun
Usually, mouthparts. the appendages surrounding or associated with the mouth of arthropods.

Origin:
1790–1800; mouth + part
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mouthpart (ˈmaʊθˌpɑːt)
 
n
any of the paired appendages in arthropods that surround the mouth and are specialized for feeding

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mouthpart   (mouth'pärt')  Pronunciation Key 
Either of the appendages occurring in pairs in insects and other arthropods that extend from the head and are used for feeding.
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