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palp in Finnish

palp in Finnish is palpoida, tunnustella — palp means a small, jointed, sensory appendage near the mouth of an insect, arachnid, or similar creature.

palp in Finnish

palpoida
verb
To feel, to explore by touch.
tunnustella
verb
To feel, to explore by touch.

What does "palp" mean?

  1. noun A small, jointed, sensory appendage near the mouth of an insect, arachnid, or similar creature.
    "The spider used its palps to sense vibrations in the web."
  2. verb To examine by feeling with the hands or fingers.
    "The doctor gently palped the patient's abdomen to check for tenderness."
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palp in a sentence

  • The spider used its palps to sense vibrations in the web.
  • Under the microscope, the insect's palps were clearly visible near its mandibles.
  • The doctor gently palped the patient's abdomen to check for tenderness.

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What is "palp" in Finnish?

"palp" in Finnish is palpoida, tunnustella. palp means: A small, jointed, sensory appendage near the mouth of an insect, arachnid, or similar creature.

How do you use "palp" in a sentence?

Example: "The spider used its palps to sense vibrations in the web." In Finnish, "palp" is palpoida, tunnustella.

Are there other ways to say "palp" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 2 translations listed for "palp": palpoida, tunnustella.

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