palae

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A form of pala — A part of an insect's leg that is spade-shaped and can be used as a scoop for feeding.

OriginLatin pālae →
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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of pala (“part of an insect’s leg”)

Origin

  1. Latinpālae
  2. Englishpalae

Learned borrowing from Latin pālae.

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APA

palae. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/palae

MLA

“palae.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/palae. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “palae,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/palae.

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