noun
- plural of palpus; sensory appendages found near the mouth of arthropods such as insects and spiders
Usage: biology; entomology
Examples
- The spider used its palpi to examine the trapped fly.
- Entomologists study the palpi to identify different insect species.
- The palpi help arthropods taste and feel their environment.
- Male spiders often have enlarged palpi used for reproduction.
- The beetle’s palpi were clearly visible under the microscope.
- Scientists examined the palpi structure to classify the specimen.