Definition of PEDIPALP

pedipalp

Plural: pedipalps

Noun

  • Either of a second pair of appendages near the mouth of many arachnids, variously specialized as pincers, sensory or locomotory organs.
  • pl. -S an appendage of an arachnid

Origin / Etymology

From New Latin pedipalpus, from ped-, pēs (“foot”) + palpus (“palpus”).

Synonyms

palp, palpus, pedipalpus

Scrabble Score: 15

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

Words With Friends Score: 19

pedipalp is a valid Words With Friends word