Definition of "mouthparts" [mouthparts]

• Plural form of mouthpart. (noun)

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• "Ticks will wander on the body for 30-60 minutes before they insert their mouthparts and begin to feed."
• "Even when you're finally comfortable enough to examine and touch the tarantula, if it suddenly moves its mouthparts or waves one of its legs in the air, you might jump away out of fright."
• "They form swarms on herbaceous plants and using their straw-like mouthparts, pierce the plant stems and drink their fill."