What is the meaning of Maxilliped?

(n.) One of the mouth appendages of Crustacea, situated next behind the maxillae. Crabs have three pairs, but many of the lower Crustacea have but one pair of them. Called also jawfoot, and foot jaw.
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APAWebster's. (2011). Maxilliped. Retrieved September 24, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/maxilliped/definitions/2031176
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HarvardWebster's 2011, Maxilliped, Smart Define, viewed 24 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/maxilliped/definitions/2031176>.
MLAWebster's. "Maxilliped" 27 May 2011. Web. 24 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/maxilliped/definitions/2031176>