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Meaning of mouthparts

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

mouthparts

noun

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

    Example: 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.