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pedipalp

/ˈpɛdɪpælp/ /ˈpidɪpælp/

Meanings
noun

Pedipalpo

Either of a second pair of appendages, near the mouth of a spider, homologous to the mandibles in crustaceans.

Examples :

"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.
animal biology anatomy organism insect science

Related Words

Illustration laying

laying verb

/ˈleɪ.ɪŋ/

Poner, colocar

"A shower of rain lays the dust."

Una lluvia coloca el polvo.

Illustration spider

spider noun

[ˈspʌɪ̯ɾə(ɹ)] /ˈspaɪ̯də/ /ˈspaɪ̯dɚ/

Araña

"The spider spun a sticky web across the corner of the room. "

La araña tejió una telaraña pegajosa en la esquina de la habitación.

Illustration appendages

appendages noun

/əˈpendʒɪz/

Apéndices, extremidades

"The insect had several appendages, including antennae and legs, that helped it move and sense its surroundings. "

El insecto tenía varios apéndices, incluidas antenas y patas, que le ayudaban a moverse y a sentir su entorno.

Illustration carefully

carefully adverb

/ˈkɛːfli/ /ˈkɛɹfli/

Tristemente, con tristeza

"He listened carefully to his mother's concerns, feeling sorrowful about her disappointment. "

Escuchó tristemente las preocupaciones de su madre, sintiéndose apenado por su decepción.

Illustration texture

texture noun

/ˈtɛkstʃə(ɹ)/

Textura, tacto, consistencia

"The beans had a grainy, gritty texture in her mouth."

Los frijoles tenían una textura granulosa y arenosa en la boca.

Illustration crustaceans

crustaceans noun

/krʌˈsteɪʃənz/ /krʌˈsteɪʃnz/

Crustáceos

"The seafood platter included a variety of crustaceans, like shrimp and crab legs. "

La fuente de mariscos incluía una variedad de crustáceos, como camarones y patas de cangrejo.

Illustration either

either adverb

/ˈaɪð.ə(ɹ)/

Tampoco, también

"My parents didn't want me to go to the party, and neither did my friends. "

Mis padres no querían que fuera a la fiesta, y mis amigos tampoco.

Illustration before

before adverb

/bɪˈfɔː/ /biˈfɔɹ/

Antes

"Before dinner, I finished my homework. "

Antes de la cena, terminé mi tarea.

Illustration mandibles

mandibles noun

/ˈmæn.də.b(ə)lz/

Mandíbulas, quijadas

"The dentist examined the patient's mandibles to check for problems with their jaw. "

El dentista examinó las mandíbulas del paciente para verificar si había problemas con su mandíbula.

Illustration second

second noun

/ˈsɛkɪnd/ /ˈsɛkənd/ /ˈsɛk.(ə)nd/

Segundo

"My sister is the second oldest child in our family. "

Mi hermana es la segunda hija mayor de nuestra familia.

Illustration homologous

homologous adjective

/həˈmɒləɡəs/

Homólogo, similar

"Even though they have different functions, a bird's wing and a human arm are considered homologous structures because they share a similar bone structure and origin. "

Aunque tienen diferentes funciones, el ala de un pájaro y el brazo humano se consideran estructuras homólogas porque comparten una estructura ósea y un origen similares.

Illustration pedipalps

pedipalps noun

/ˈpɛdɪpælps/

Pedipalpos

"The spider used its pedipalps to manipulate a small insect into its mouth. "

La araña usó sus pedipalpos para manipular un pequeño insecto en su boca.