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Meaning of mouthpart | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

An appendage-like structure on the outside of an insect's or other arthropod's mouth, serving to manipulate and masticate food.

plural-normally

Equivalents

Examples

“The fans, or brushes, create currents in the water that direct food toward the larvae’s mouthparts and help stuff the food into their deeply concealed mouths.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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