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mouthpart Meaning
Wordnet
mouthpart (n)
any part of the mouth of an insect or other arthropod especially one adapted to a specific way of feeding
mouthpart Sentence Examples
- Insects possess a complex set of mouthparts adapted for different feeding methods.
- The dragonfly's mouthpart is a formidable weapon for capturing prey.
- The mosquito's piercing mouthpart allows it to draw blood without causing significant pain.
- The caterpillar's mandibulate mouthpart is designed for cutting and chewing leaves.
- Bees have a specialized mouthpart that collects nectar and pollen from flowers.
- Snails and slugs have a radula, a ribbon-like mouthpart covered in tiny teeth.
- The spider's mouthpart contains a venomous chelicerae used to paralyze prey.
- The jellyfish's nematocysts are a type of mouthpart that inject venom into victims.
- The platypus has a beak-like mouthpart with specialized electroreceptors.
- Some birds, like flamingos, have specialized mouthparts for filtering food from water.
FAQs About the word mouthpart
any part of the mouth of an insect or other arthropod especially one adapted to a specific way of feeding
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Insects possess a complex set of mouthparts adapted for different feeding methods.
The dragonfly's mouthpart is a formidable weapon for capturing prey.
The mosquito's piercing mouthpart allows it to draw blood without causing significant pain.
The caterpillar's mandibulate mouthpart is designed for cutting and chewing leaves.
