maxilliped en · NOUN
Etymology
From maxilla + -i- + -ped.
Meanings
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One of the appendages on the heads of centipedes and some crustaceans behind the maxillae, used for feeding. The maxillipeds, known as forcipules, give centipedes their scientific name, Chilopoda (lip-foot).
Flattened carapace and claws, and large modified maxillipeds used to gather planktonic food.
2001, Julian Sprung, Invertebrates: A Quick Reference Guide, page 164:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| maxillipede | alternative | lexicographic | |
| maxillipeds | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (3)
es maxilípedo (appendage) · pt maxilípede (appendage) · pl szczękonóże (appendage)