Maxilliped

Language: English
Pronunciation: max-il-liped
Part of Speech: noun

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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).

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