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mouthpart
(mouth|part)
Pronunciation:
/ˈməʊθpɑːt/
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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