Definition of "palp" [palp]

• An elongated, often segmented appendage usually found near the mouth in invertebrate organisms such as mollusks, crustaceans, and insects, the functions of which include sensation, locomotion, and feeding. Also called palpus. (noun)

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• "Before the act of cannibalism, which some spiders escape, the male's sexual organ, known as a palp, is broken off inside the female."
• "I'm comforted to know that people who have paid thousands of dollars for custom bicycles are getting the food and shelter they need, and woe unto the indigent who "palp" inferior componentry."
• "Wow...a RivBike ad on your site that even co-opted the term "palp" re: running fat tires."