maxilliped

About 0.05 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun 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).

Similar words

maxillipede centiped pedipalp cheliped maxillopod jawfoot chelicera gnathocephalon gnathopod mandible

Often followed by

with is of has and segment palp

Word family

maxillipeds