palping

ˈpæl.pɪŋ

Definition

Definition of palping - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

quivering

Rare

moving with a slight quiver

Rare

The palping wings of the butterfly were delicate and beautiful.
The palping leaves rustled in the wind.
I noticed the palping antennae of the insect.

shaking

trembling

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Origin of palping

Latin, palpare (to touch softly)

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French:tremblant, ...
German:zitternd, ...
Italian:tremolante, ...
Spanish:tembloroso, ...
Portuguese:tremendo, ...
Chinese:轻颤, ...
Japanese:震える, ...
Arabic:مُرْتَجِف, ...
Hebrew:מְרַפְרֵף, ...
Russian:трепещущий, ...
Ukrainian:тремтячий, ...
Hindi:काँपता हुआ, ...
Bengali:কম্পিত, ...
Catalan:tremolant, ...
Czech:chvějící se, ...
Danish:skælvende, ...
Dutch:trillend, ...
Greek:τρέμοντας, ...
Hungarian:rezgő, ...
Khmer:ញ័រតិចៗ, ...
Korean:떨리는, ...
Persian:لرزش, ...
Polish:drgający, ...
Portuguese (BR):tremulando, ...
Romanian:tremurând, ...
Swedish:darrande, ...
Thai:กระพือ, ...
Turkish:titreyen, ...
Vietnamese:rung rinh, ...

palp

pælp

palpi

Definition of palp - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.

examination

TECH.

explore by touch to understand something

TECH.

The doctor palps the area to check for swelling.

examine

inspect

probe

Noun

insect

TECH.

either of a pair of sensory appendages in insects

TECH.

The butterfly uses its palps to sense its environment.

palpus

arthropod anatomy

TECH.

short appendage near the mouth of an arthropod

TECH.

The spider cleaned its palps after eating..

appendage

palpus

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Origin of palp

Latin, palpare (to touch softly)

Examples of palp in a sentence

The vet palps the animal's abdomen for any irregularities.
Scientists studied the palp under a microscope.
The insect's palp is crucial for detecting food.
The biologist studied the palp under a microscope.
Each palp plays a crucial role in the insect's sensory system.

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French:palper, palpe, ...
German:untersuchen, Palpen, ...
Italian:palpare, palpo, ...
Spanish:palpar, apéndice sensorial, ...
Portuguese:palpar, palpo, ...
Chinese:触诊, 触须, ...
Japanese:触診する, 触角, ...
Arabic:جَسَّ, مَلْمَس, ...
Hebrew:חָקַר, פַּלְפּ, ...
Russian:прощупывать, щупик, ...
Ukrainian:обмацати, щупик, ...
Hindi:स्पर्श करना, संवेदी उपांग, ...
Bengali:স্পর্শ করা, পাল্প, ...
Catalan:palpar, palp, ...
Czech:palpovat, makadlo, ...
Danish:palpere, palp, ...
Dutch:onderzoeken, palpen, ...
Greek:ψηλαφίζω, αισθητηριακή προσαρμογή, ...
Hungarian:tapintani, tapogató, ...
Khmer:ស្ទាបពិនិត្យ, អវយវៈស្ទាប, ...
Korean:만져보다, 촉수, ...
Persian:لمس کرد, پالپ, ...
Polish:badać, palpus, ...
Portuguese (BR):apalpar, palpo, ...
Romanian:a palpa, palpi, ...
Swedish:palpera, palp, ...
Thai:ตรวจสอบ, หนวด, ...
Turkish:elle muayene etmek, palp, ...
Vietnamese:sờ nắn, râu cảm giác, ...

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