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palp

/pælp/

Meanings
noun

Pedipalpo

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

Examples :

"The spider used its palp to grab the small fly before eating it. "
La araña usó su pedipalpo para agarrar la pequeña mosca antes de comérsela.
organism animal part biology anatomy insect

Related Words

Illustration functions

functions noun

/ˈfʌŋkʃənz/

Función, finalidad

"The key functions of a refrigerator are to keep food cold and prevent spoilage. "

Las funciones clave de un refrigerador son mantener los alimentos fríos y evitar que se echen a perder.

Illustration invertebrates

invertebrates noun

/ɪnˈvɜːrtɪbrəts/ /ɪnˈvɜːrtɪbreɪts/

Invertebrados

"Many students learn about invertebrates, like insects and worms, in biology class because they are animals without a backbone. "

Muchos estudiantes aprenden sobre invertebrados, como insectos y gusanos, en la clase de biología porque son animales sin columna vertebral.

Illustration performed

performed verb

/pə.ˈfɔːmd/ /pɚ.ˈfɔɹmd/

Realizar, ejecutar

"It took him only twenty minutes to perform the task."

Solo le tomó veinte minutos realizar la tarea.

Illustration primarily

primarily adverb

/pɹaɪˈmɛɹəli/

Principalmente, primordialmente

"My brother is primarily a student; he spends most of his time studying. "

Mi hermano es principalmente estudiante; pasa la mayor parte de su tiempo estudiando.

Illustration obtained

obtained verb

/əbˈteɪnd/

Obtener, conseguir, adquirir

"She obtained her driver's license after passing the driving test. "

Ella obtuvo su licencia de conducir después de aprobar el examen de manejo.

Illustration capillary

capillary noun

/kəˈpɪ.lə.ɹi/ /ˈkæpɪˌlɛɹi/

Capilar

"The scientist observed the tiny capillary tubes under the microscope. "

El científico observó los diminutos capilares bajo el microscopio.

Illustration tenderness

tenderness noun

/ˈtɛn.də.nɪs/ /ˈtɛn.dɚ.nɪs/

Ternura, compasión

"When the lovers were together, their cold indifference gave way to love and tenderness."

Cuando los amantes estaban juntos, su fría indiferencia dio paso al amor y la ternura.

Illustration pressure

pressure noun

[ˈpɹɛʃ.ə(ɹ)] [ˈpɹɛʃ.ɚ]

Presión

"Apply pressure to the wound to stop the bleeding."

Aplica presión sobre la herida para detener el sangrado.

Illustration appendage

appendage noun

/əˈpendɪdʒ/

Apéndice, extremidad

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

El pulpo usa su apéndice, un tentáculo, para agarrar comida del fondo del océano.

Illustration predating

predating verb

/ˈpriˌdeɪtɪŋ/ /ˈpɹiˌdeɪtɪŋ/

Antedatar, fechar antes

"The professor, realizing he'd made a mistake, ended up predating the assignment's deadline by a week, giving the students extra time. "

El profesor, al darse cuenta de que había cometido un error, terminó por antedatar la fecha límite de la tarea por una semana, dando a los estudiantes más tiempo.

Illustration pedipalp

pedipalp noun

/ˈpɛdɪpælp/ /ˈpidɪpælp/

Pedipalpo

"The spider used its pedipalps to carefully feel the texture of the web before laying an egg sac. "

La araña usó sus pedipalpos para sentir cuidadosamente la textura de la telaraña antes de poner una ooteca.

Illustration fingertip

fingertip noun

/ˈfɪŋɡɚˌtɪp/

Yema del dedo

"He carefully placed the tiny button on the table, using his fingertip to gently push it into place. "

Colocó cuidadosamente el pequeño botón sobre la mesa, usando la yema del dedo para empujarlo suavemente a su lugar.