MOUTHPART

Meaning of MOUTHPART in English

Pronunciation: ' mau ̇ th- ˌ pärt

Function: noun

Date: 1799

: a structure or appendage near the mouth (as of an insect) especially when adapted for use in gathering or eating food

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MOUTHPART — noun Date: 1799 a structure or appendage near the mouth (as of an insect) especially when adapted for use in …
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MOUTHPART — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun : a structure or appendage near the mouth (as of an insect) — usually used in plural; see …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
MOUTHPART — /mowth"pahrt'/ , n. Usually, mouthparts . the appendages surrounding or associated with the mouth of arthropods. [ 1790-1800; MOUTH + …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
MOUTHPART — noun Date: 1799 : a structure or appendage near the mouth (as of an insect) especially when adapted for use …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
MOUTHPART — ■ noun Zoology any of the appendages surrounding the mouth of an insect or other arthropod and adapted for feeding.
Concise Oxford English vocab
MOUTHPART — [mouth.part] n (1799): a structure or appendage near the mouth (as of an insect) esp. when adapted for use in …
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MOUTHPART — mouthpart BrE AmE ˈmaʊθ pɑːt AmE \ -pɑːrt ▷ mouthpart|s s
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
STYLET — noun see: stiletto Date: 1697 1. a slender surgical probe, a thin wire inserted into a catheter to maintain rigidity …
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PALPUS — noun (plural palpi) Etymology: New Latin, from Latin, caress, soft palm of the hand, from palpare Date: 1813 a segmented …
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LABRUM — noun see: lip Date: 1826 an upper or anterior mouthpart of an arthropod consisting of a single median piece in …
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LABIUM
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BILL — I. noun Etymology: Middle English bile, from Old English; akin to Old English ~ Date: before 12th century the jaws …
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BILL — I. ˈbil noun ( -s ) Etymology: Middle English bile, from Old English; akin to Old English bill sword 1. …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
PALPUS — ˈpalpəs noun ( plural pal·pi -lˌpī, -lˌpē) Etymology: New Latin, from Latin, stroking, caress; akin to Latin palpare to stroke, …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
MOUTH ORGAN — noun 1. a. : panpipe b. or mouth harp : harmonica 3 2. : mouthpart
Webster's New International English Dictionary
MANDIBLE — /man"deuh beuhl/ , n. 1. the bone of the lower jaw. 2. (in birds) a. the lower part of the …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
BEAK — — beaked /beekt, bee"kid/ , adj. — beakless , adj. — beaklike , adj. — beaky , adj. /beek/ , …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
ENDITE — n. appendage located on the inside of arthropod limbs; mouthpart on the upper mandible of some arachnids (used for chewing)
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BILL — I. ˈbil noun Etymology: Middle English bile, from Old English; akin to Old English bill Date: before 12th century 1. …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
STYLET — noun Etymology: French, from Middle French stilet stiletto, from Old Italian stiletto — more at stiletto Date: 1697 1. a. …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
PALPUS — noun ( plural pal·pi -ˌpī, -(ˌ)pē) Etymology: New Latin, from Latin, caress, soft palm of the hand, from palpare Date: …
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LABRUM — noun Etymology: New Latin, from Latin, lip, edge — more at lip Date: 1826 1. : an upper or anterior …
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LABIUM
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STYLET — [ 'stʌɪlɪt ] ■ noun 1》 Medicine a slender probe. ↘a wire or piece of plastic run through a catheter …
Concise Oxford English vocab
PROBOSCIS — [ prə'bɒsɪs ] ■ noun ( plural probosces -si:z , proboscides -sɪdi:z , or ~es ) 1》 the nose of …
Concise Oxford English vocab
LABIUM — [ 'leɪbɪəm ] ■ noun ( plural labia -bɪə ) 1》 Entomology a fused mouthpart forming the floor of the …
Concise Oxford English vocab
FANG — ■ noun a large sharp tooth, especially a canine tooth of a dog or wolf. ↘a tooth with which a …
Concise Oxford English vocab
STYLET — [sty.let] n [F, fr. MF stilet stiletto, fr. OIt stiletto--more at stiletto] (1697) 1 a: a slender surgical probe b: …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
PALPUS — [pal.pus] n, pl pal.pi [NL, fr. L, caress, soft palm of the hand, fr. palpare] (1813): a segmented usu. tactile …
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LABRUM — [la.brum] n [NL, fr. L, lip, edge--more at lip] (1826): an upper or anterior mouthpart of an arthropod consisting of …
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LABIUM
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BILL — [bill] n [ME bile, fr. OE; akin to OE bill] (bef. 12c) 1: the jaws of a bird together with …
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