mouthpart

mouth·part

M0453250 (mouth′pärt′)n. Any of the parts of the mouth of an insect or other arthropod, especially a part or an organ used for a specific way of feeding.

mouthpart

(ˈmaʊθˌpɑːt) n (Zoology) any of the paired appendages in arthropods that surround the mouth and are specialized for feeding

mouth•part

(ˈmaʊθˌpɑrt)

n. Usu., mouthparts. the appendages surrounding or associated with the mouth of arthropods. [1790–1800]

mouth·part

(mouth′pärt′) Either of the appendages occurring in pairs in insects and other arthropods that extend from the head and are used for feeding.

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Noun

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mouthpart - any part of the mouth of an insect or other arthropod especially one adapted to a specific way of feedingappendage, extremity, member - an external body part that projects from the body; "it is important to keep the extremities warm"