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noun
a palpus.
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palp or palpus (pælp, ˈpælpəs)
 
—n , pl palps, palpi
1.  either of a pair of sensory appendages that arise from the mouthparts of crustaceans and insects
2.  either of a pair of tactile organs arising from the head or anterior end of certain annelids and molluscs
 
[C19: from French, from Latin palpus a touching]
 
palpus or palpus (pælp, ˈpælpəs, ˈpælpaɪ)
 
—n
 
[C19: from French, from Latin palpus a touching]
 
'palpal or palpus
 
—adj

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palp   (pālp)  Pronunciation Key 
A segmented organ extending from the mouthparts of arthropods, used for touch or taste. Also called palpus.
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