palp

Betekenis (Engels)

Noun

Synonym of pedipalp.

Verb

To feel, to explore by touch.

Adj

Palpatory; obtained by palpation.

Sinonieme

palpus

barb

barbel

beard

cat’s whisker

feeler

antenna

tentacle

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/pælp/

Etimologie (Engels)

* (verb): From French palper.
* (noun): From New Latin palpus (“a feeler”).
* Both ultimately from Latin palpō (“to stroke, touch softly, feel”).