palpus — meaning in English

English meaning

• feeler noun Someone or something that feels.
• palm noun A tall tropical tree with a crown of large leaves and no branches, such as the ones seen on beaches.

Senses

palpus is used for these senses in English:

• feeler (anatomy) An antenna or appendage used for feeling, especially on an insect.
• palm The inner and somewhat concave part of the human hand or other primate hand that extends from the wrist to the bases of the fingers.

feeler — full definition

1. noun Someone or something that feels.
2. noun An antenna or appendage used for feeling, especially on an insect.
3. noun Something ventured to test another's feelings, opinion, or position.
4. noun a presumptive person; someone who bases on gut feeling, such as assuming or imagining that something said or done, whether positive or negative, was for a person despite having no concrete confirmation but gut feeling, or someone who assumes one's affection is reciprocated, or indulges in one's own wishful thinking or flatters oneself

palm — full definition

1. noun A tall tropical tree with a crown of large leaves and no branches, such as the ones seen on beaches.
2. noun The inner, slightly hollow surface of the hand, from the wrist to the base of the fingers.
3. verb To hide something in the hand, often to steal it or as part of a magic trick.

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