"maxilliped" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: maxillipeds [plural], maxillipede [alternative]
Etymology: From maxilla + -i- + -ped. Etymology templates: {{af|en|maxilla|-i-|-ped}} maxilla + -i- + -ped Head templates: {{en-noun}} maxilliped (plural maxillipeds)
  1. 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). Derived forms: maxillipedal, maxillipedary Related terms: mouth-footed Translations (appendage): szczękonóże (Polish), maxilípede [masculine] (Portuguese), maxilípedo [masculine] (Spanish)

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Alternative forms

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