foot-jaw

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A limb of a crustacean, insect, or other arthropod, that acts as an accessory mouth-part.

Word forms

foot-jaw foot-jaws

Etymology

From foot + jaw.

Synonyms

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