Mouthpart (Noun)
Meaning
Any part of the mouth of an insect or other arthropod especially one adapted to a specific way of feeding.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The insect's mouthpart was modified into a needle-like structure for sucking nectar from flowers.
- Butterflies have unique mouthparts that uncoil to reach distant nectar deep within flowers.
- Spiders and other arachnids do not have mouthparts for chewing food but instead inject digestive enzymes into the flesh of their prey.
- The specialized mouthpart of the mosquito is a thin, pointed proboscis that penetrates the skin of animals.
- Cockroaches have robust mouthparts that enable them to consume and grind tough organic materials, ranging from decaying vegetation to human food.