maxilliped
maxilliped · maxillipeds
One of the appendages on the heads of centipedes and some crustaceans behind the…One of the appendages on the heads of centipedes and some crustaceans behind the maxillae, used for feeding. The maxillipeds, known as forcipules, give centipedes their scientific name, Chilopoda (lip-foot).
Meaning
1 sensesOne of the appendages on the heads of centipedes and some crustaceans behind the maxillae, used for feeding. The maxillipeds, known as forcipules, give centipedes their scientific name, Chilopoda (lip-foot).
One of a set of three paired appendages on the thorax of a decapod crustacean, located just posterior to the maxillae and used in feeding.
Translations
3 languagesOrigin
From maxilla + -i- + -ped.From maxilla + -i- + -ped.
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Forms
plural: maxillipedsSynonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- One of a set of three paired appendages on the thorax of a decapod crustacean, located just posterior to the maxillae and used in feeding.:gnathopod
Word family
3 related wordsRelatedmouth-footed