English dictionary
maxilliped
/m/&/k's/I/l/@/,p/E/d/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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One of the mouth appendages of Crustacea, situated next behind the maxillæ. Crabs have three pairs, but many of the lower Crustacea have but one pair of them. Called also <i>jawfoot</i>, and <i>foot jaw</i>.
Source: webster1913