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Pronunciation / Transliteration: palpos
"O inseto usa seus palpos para examinar o alimento."
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Segmented, sensory appendages situated near the mouth of various invertebrates, such as crustaceans and insects, primarily used for touch and taste.
"The scientist examined the insect's mouthparts under a microscope to observe the movement of its palps."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the New Latin plural noun 'palpi', originating from the Latin 'palpare' meaning 'to stroke or feel gently'. First entering scientific English in the 19th century, the term was adopted into anatomical terminology to describe the sensory appendages of arthropods.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Palps" is said worldwide
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palpes
Transliteration: palp
"L'insecte utilise ses palpes pour explorer son environnement."
Taster
Transliteration: Taster
"Die Insekten nutzen ihre Taster, um Nahrung zu finden."
palpi
Transliteration: palpi
"L'insetto muove i palpi per tastare il cibo."
palpos
Transliteration: palpos
"Los palpos son apéndices sensoriales ubicados cerca de la boca."
palpos
Transliteration: palpos
"O inseto usa seus palpos para examinar o alimento."
पर्शिका
Transliteration: parshika
"कीड़े अपने स्पर्शकों का उपयोग भोजन खोजने के लिए करते हैं।"
触肢
Transliteration: chùzhī
"昆虫利用触肢来感受周围的环境。"
더듬이
Transliteration: deodeumi
"곤충은 먹이를 감지하기 위해 더듬이를 사용한다."
触肢
Transliteration: shokushi
"昆虫はその触肢を使って周囲を探ります。"
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