SINCE 1828
palpus
noun
pal·pus
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ˈpal-pəs
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plural palpi\ˈpal-ˌpī,
-(ˌ)pē
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-(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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