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palpi

/ˈpælpaɪ/

Meanings
noun
Palp (invertebrate appendage)

Examples :

"The butterfly uses its palpi to taste the nectar as it feeds. "
animal biology anatomy part

Related Words

Illustration as

as adverb

/ˈæs/

To such an extent or degree; to the same extent or degree.

"The student studied hard for the test, as did her brother. "

Illustration palp

palp noun

/pælp/

A pedipalp, an appendage found near the mouth in invertebrates; has a variety of functions but is often primarily used for predating.

"The spider used its palp to grab the small fly before eating it. "

Illustration to

to adverb

/tʉː/ /tuː/ /tu/

Toward a closed, touching or engaging position.

"Please push the door to."

Illustration the

the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

Illustration butterfly

butterfly noun

/ˈbʌtə(ɹ)flaɪ/ [ˈbʌɾɚflaɪ] [ˈbʌtəflaɪ]

A flying insect of the order Lepidoptera, distinguished from moths by their diurnal activity and generally brighter colouring.

"A beautiful butterfly fluttered around the garden flowers. "

Illustration invertebrate

invertebrate noun

/ɪnˈvɜːrtɪbrət/ /ɪnˈvɜːrtəbrət/

An animal without vertebrae, i.e. backbone.

"The earthworm is an invertebrate because it does not have a backbone. "

Illustration nectar

nectar noun

/ˈnɛk.tə/ /ˈnɛk.təɹ/

The drink of the gods.

"The bees were buzzing around the flower, eagerly collecting the sweet nectar. "

Illustration uses

uses noun

/ˈjuːzɪz/ /ˈjuːsɪz/

The act of using.

"The use of torture has been condemned by the United Nations."

Illustration appendage

appendage noun

/əˈpendɪdʒ/

An external body part that projects from the body.

"The octopus uses its appendage, a tentacle, to grab food from the ocean floor. "

Illustration feeds

feeds noun

/fiːdz/

Food given to (especially herbivorous) animals.

"They sell feed, riding helmets, and everything else for horses."

Illustration taste

taste noun

/teɪst/

One of the sensations produced by the tongue in response to certain chemicals; the quality of giving this sensation.

"He had a strange taste in his mouth."

Illustration its

its noun

/ɪts/

One who is neither a he nor a she; a creature; a dehumanized being.

"The factory treated the workers like its, ignoring their needs and concerns. "