maxilliped

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. One of the appendages on the heads of centipedes and some crustaceans behind the maxillae, used for feeding. The maxillipeds, known as forcipules, give centipedes their scientific name, Chilopoda (lip-foot).
    — Flattened carapace and claws, and large modified maxillipeds used to gather planktonic food.

词形变化

maxillipeds plural maxillipede alternative

词源

From maxilla + -i- + -ped.
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