Pedipalp

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    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."

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"The defensive movements, on the other hand, involve the whole of the pedipalp being drawn in towards the midline."

Etymology

From New Latin pedipalpus, from ped-, pēs (“foot”) + palpus (“palpus”).

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