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Word: Maxilliped
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 19th century: from maxilla + Latin pes, ped- ‘foot’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
makˈsɪlɪpɛd
Dialects: British English
Definition:
(in crustaceans) an appendage modified for feeding, situated in pairs behind the maxillae.
Short Definition:(in crustaceans) appendage modified for feeding, situated in pairs behind maxillae
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