pedipalp
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pedipalp
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From New Latin pedipalpus, from ped-, pēs (“foot”) + palpus (“palpus”).
noun pedipalps · pedipalpus
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Either of a second pair of appendages near the mouth of many arachnids, variously specialized as pincers, sensory or locomotory organs.
The defensive movements, on the other hand, involve the whole of the pedipalp being drawn in towards the midline.
Similar: palp, palpus, pedipalpus
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Talk about this word "pedipalp." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/pedipalp. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. pedipalp. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/pedipalp "pedipalp." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/pedipalp.Cite this
@misc{pedipalp_2026,
title = {pedipalp},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/pedipalp},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
