palpus (Meaning)
palpus (n.)
A feeler; especially, one of the jointed sense organs attached to the mouth organs of insects, arachnids, crustaceans, and annelids; as, the mandibular palpi, maxillary palpi, and labial palpi. The palpi of male spiders serve as sexual organs. Called also palp. See Illust. of Arthrogastra and Orthoptera.
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A feeler; especially, one of the jointed sense organs attached to the mouth organs of insects, arachnids, crustaceans, and annelids; as, the mandibular palpi, m
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The butterfly's slender palpus extended delicately from beneath its proboscis.
The male moth's large, feathery palpi emitted a pungent scent to attract mates.
The palpus of the grasshopper serves as a sensitive antenna for detecting vibrations.
The dragonfly's palpi are highly flexible and aid in prey capture.
