1. Noun
A gnathopodite or maxilliped. See Maxilliped.
2. Noun
One of a set of three paired appendages on the thorax of a decapod crustacean, located just posterior to the maxillae and used in feeding.; "An appendage which is modified to assist in feeding is known as a maxilliped or gnathopod."
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