Meaning of mouthpart | Babel Free
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
Español
pieza bucal
Suomi
suuosa
Français
pièce buccale
Italiano
apparato boccale
Nederlands
monddeel
Polski
smoczek
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.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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