mouthpart

US /ˈmaʊθ.pɑːrt/
UK /ˈmaʊθ.pɑːrt/
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apparato boccale, pezzo boccale

any of the appendages of an arthropod that are used in feeding, such as the jaws of an insect or the chelicerae of a spider

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The mosquito's mouthparts are adapted for piercing and sucking blood.
Gli apparati boccali della zanzara sono adattati per perforare e succhiare il sangue.
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Insects have various types of mouthparts depending on their diet.
Gli insetti hanno vari tipi di apparati boccali a seconda della loro dieta.
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