maxillipedPronunciation: /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'maxilliped in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of maxilliped in the US English dictionary