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maxilliped vs mouthpart

mouthpart vs maxilliped

maxilliped and mouthpart both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
maxilliped Yes No No No
mouthpart Yes No No No
As nouns, mouthpart is a hypernym of maxilliped; that is, mouthpart is a word with a broader meaning than maxilliped:
  • maxilliped: One of a set of three paired appendages on the thorax of a decapod crustacean, located just posterior to the maxillae and used in feeding.
  • mouthpart: any part of the mouth of an insect or other arthropod especially one adapted to a specific way of feeding
maxilliped (noun) mouthpart (noun)
One of a set of three paired appendages on the thorax of a decapod crustacean, located just posterior to the maxillae and used in feeding. any part of the mouth of an insect or other arthropod especially one adapted to a specific way of feeding
Difference between maxilliped and mouthpart

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