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mouthpart

Pronunciation: /ˈməʊθpɑːt/
Definition of mouthpart

noun

(usually mouthparts) Zoology
  • any of the appendages, typically found in pairs, surrounding the mouth of an insect or other arthropod and adapted for feeding.

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