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palp, palpus (s) (noun); palpi; palpi (pl)
One of two elongated, often segmented appendages, usually found near the mouth in invertebrate organisms: Pulpi are found in mollusks, crustaceans, and insects and have functions in sensation, locomotion, and feeding.
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