palpiger

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noun

The part of the labium that bears the pedipalps in insects.

“fused palpigers”

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Meanings

nounpalpiger (plural palpigers)

plural palpigers

  1. biologyThe part of the labium that bears the pedipalps in insects.

    fused palpigers

    2 more examples

    external palpigers

    membranous palpigers

Origin

See palpigerous.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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