pal·pal

[pal-puhl]
adjective
of or related to a palpus.
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palp or palpus (pælp, ˈpælpəs) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
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) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
 
[C19: from French, from Latin palpus a touching]
 
'palpal or palpus
 
adj

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Palpal is always a great word to know.
So is zedonk. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
Example sentences
Maxillary palpal segments are all similar in thickness, and the middle and terminal segments are about the same length.
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