palpus
noun
[ ˈpalpəs ]
• another term for palp.
Origin:
early 19th century: from Latin, literally ‘feeler’.
palp
noun
• each of a pair of elongated segmented appendages near the mouth of an arthropod, usually concerned with the senses of touch and taste.
Origin:
mid 19th century: from Latin palpus, from palpare ‘to feel’.
