First Known Use: 1826
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pedipalp
noun ped·i·palp \ˈpe-də-ˌpalp\
Definition of PEDIPALP
: either of the second pair of appendages of an arachnid (as a spider) that are borne near the mouth and are often modified for a special (as sensory) function
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Origin of PEDIPALP
New Latin pedipalpus, from ped-, pes foot + palpus palpus
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