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Word: Lappet
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late Middle English (denoting a lobe of the ear, liver, etc.): diminutive of lap
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈlapɪt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a fold or hanging piece of flesh in some animals.
Short Definition:fold or hanging piece of flesh in some animals
Definition:
a brownish moth, the hairy caterpillars of which have fleshy lappets along each side of the body.
Short Definition:brownish moth, hairy caterpillars of which have fleshy lappets along each side of body
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