PALP

(Lat. palpus, a feeler.) A jointed sensiferous organ, attached in pairs to the labium and mazilla of in sects, and termed respectively "labial" and "maxillary" palpi, or feelers. PALPATORS, Palp a to res. The name of a family of Clavicorn beetles, including those which have very long maxillary feelers, or palps. PALSY, sre Paralysis. [s. 895]