pal·pus
| \ ˈpal-pəs
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plural palpi\
ˈpal-ˌpī
, -(ˌ)pē
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Definition of palpus
: a segmented usually tactile or gustatory process on an arthropod mouthpart — see insect illustration
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“Palpus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/palpus. Accessed 2 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of palpus was in 1803
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