Maxilliped Definition
măk-sĭlə-pĕd
noun
Any one limb of the three pairs of appendages behind the maxillae in crustaceans, esp. in decapods, modified for aid in feeding.
Webster's New World
Other Word Forms of Maxilliped
Noun
Singular:
maxilliped
Plural:
maxillipedsOrigin of Maxilliped
maxill(a) –ped
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
Find Similar Words
Find similar words to maxilliped using the buttons below.