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maxilliped

Pronunciation: /makˈsɪlɪpɛd/
Definition of maxilliped

noun

Zoology
  • (in crustaceans) an appendage modified for feeding, situated in pairs behind the maxillae.

Origin:

mid 19th century: from maxilla + Latin pes, ped- 'foot'

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