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- [ped-uh-palp]
- /ˈpɛd əˌpælp/
- /pˈedɪpˌalp/
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- [ped-uh-palp]
- /ˈpɛd əˌpælp/
Definitions of pedipalp word
- noun pedipalp (in arachnids) one member of the usually longer pair of appendages immediately behind the chelicerae. 1
- noun pedipalp any member of the arachnid order Pedipalpida. 1
- noun pedipalp either member of the second pair of head appendages of arachnids: specialized for feeding, locomotion, etc 0
- noun pedipalp either of the leglike second pair of appendages of spiders and other arachnids, variously developed for grasping, sensing, fertilizing, etc. 0
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Origin of pedipalp
First appearance:
before 1820 One of the 38% newest English words
From the New Latin word Pedipalpus, dating back to 1820-30. See pedi-, palp
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Parts of speech for Pedipalp
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
pedipalp popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
pedipalp usage trend in Literature
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