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palpus (s) (noun), palpi (pl)
1. One of two tactile attachments that protrude from the mouthparts of insects, crustaceans, arachnids, and annelids (wormlike creatures; such as, earth worms, etc.): A good example of palpi, which are used for touching or tasting, can be seen by looking closely at the side of a grasshopper’s oral cavity or mouth.
2. Etymology: from Latin palpare, "to stroke, to caress".
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(Latin: to touch gently, to stroke; to pat)
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One of two elongated, often segmented appendages, usually found near the mouth in invertebrate organisms: Pulpi are found in mollusks, crustaceans, and insects and have functions in sensation, locomotion, and feeding.
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Latin: to touch gently, to stroke; to pat; in this unit.