mouthpart en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Southern-England) audio
- /ˈmaʊθpɑɹt/
Etymology
From mouth + part.
Meanings
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(plural-normally) An appendage-like structure on the outside of an insect's or other arthropod's mouth, serving to manipulate and masticate food.
The fans, or brushes, create currents in the water that direct food toward the larvae’s mouthparts and help stuff the food into their deeply concealed mouths.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| mouthparts | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| mouth-part | alternative | lexicographic |
Translations (12)
de Mundwerkzeug (part of the anatomy of insects) · pl narząd gębowy (part of the anatomy of insects) · cmn 口器 (part of the anatomy of insects) · fr pièce buccale (part of the anatomy of insects) · cy gên-rannau (part of the anatomy of insects) · es pieza bucal (part of the anatomy of insects) · el στοματικό μόριο (part of the anatomy of insects) · br pezhioù genoù (part of the anatomy of insects) · de Mundgliedmaße (part of the anatomy of insects) · nl monddeel (part of the anatomy of insects) · de Mundteil (part of the anatomy of insects) · it apparato boccale (part of the anatomy of insects)