Definition of PALPUS

palpus

Plural: palpi

Noun

  • A sensory organ, usually on an arthropod's mouthpart.
  • Synonym of pedipalp (“invertebrate appendage”).

Examples

  • He used a hypothetical PALPUS to search for words, even when his eyes failed him.

Synonyms

pedipalp

Scrabble Score: 10

palpus: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
palpus: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
palpus: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

palpus: valid Words With Friends Word