Palp

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronounciation 1.3 Noun

English

Etymology

From French palpe, Latin palpus

Pronounciation

IPA: /pælp/

Noun

Singular palp

Plural palps

1. (Zoology) an appendage found near the mouth in invertebrates
2. the fleshy part of a fingertip

   • 1922: He folded his razor neatly and with stroking palps of fingers felt the smooth skin. — James Joyce, Ulysses

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