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mouthpart

/ˈmaʊθ.pɑːt/

Tradução: Substantivo que designa qualquer parte da boca de um inseto ou de outro artrópode, especialmente as adaptadas a um modo específico de alimentação.

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noun

/ˈmaʊθ.pɑːt/C1formalscientific
  • ptSubstantivo que designa qualquer parte da boca de um inseto ou de outro artrópode, especialmente as adaptadas a um modo específico de alimentação.

A noun referring to any part of the mouth of an insect or other arthropod, especially one adapted to a specific way of feeding.

  1. Arthropod feeding structureC1formalscientific

    Any of the specialized structures surrounding the mouth of an insect or other arthropod, adapted for a specific method of feeding.

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    • The mosquito's mouthpart is adapted for piercing skin and sucking blood.
    • Butterflies have a long, coiled mouthpart called a proboscis for drinking nectar.
    • The mouthpart of a grasshopper is designed for chewing plant material.
Formas
  • mouthparts plural form
  • mouthparts' possessive plural form
  • mouthpart's possessive singular form