ˈpalpəs noun
( plural pal·pi -lˌpī, -lˌpē)
Etymology: New Latin, from Latin, stroking, caress; akin to Latin palpare to stroke, caress — more at feel
1. : a segmented process attached to a mouthpart of an arthropod, usually having a tactile or gustatory function, and occurring in insects usually in pairs on the maxillae and on the labium
2. : a process on any of various other invertebrates felt to resemble an insect's palpus — see palp