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pal·pi

   [pal-pahy]
noun
plural of palpus.
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pal·pus

   [pal-puhs]
noun, plural pal·pi  [-pahy] .
an appendage attached to an oral part and serving as an organ of sense in insects, crustaceans, etc.

Origin:
1805–15; < Neo-Latin, special use of Latin palpus a stroking, caress, palm of the hand; akin to feel
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