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- [pal-puh s]
- /ˈpæl pəs/
- /ˈpæl.pəs/
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- [pal-puh s]
- /ˈpæl pəs/
Definitions of palpus word
- noun plural palpus an appendage attached to an oral part and serving as an organ of sense in insects, crustaceans, etc. 1
- noun palpus a jointed organ or feeler for touching or tasting, attached to one of the head appendages of insects, lobsters, etc. 0
- noun palpus a fleshy, sensory structure in the oral region of some polychaete worms 0
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Origin of palpus
First appearance:
before 1805 One of the 41% newest English words
1805-15; < New Latin, special use of Latin palpus a stroking, caress, palm of the hand; akin to feel
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Parts of speech for Palpus
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
palpus popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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