maxilliped
/mækˈsɪlɪpɛd/
noun
- One of the paired appendages near the mouth of crustaceans (such as crabs, shrimp, and lobsters) used for feeding and handling food.
- The crab uses its maxillipeds to tear apart small pieces of food.
- A shrimp's maxillipeds help it filter plankton from the water.
- Under the microscope, the maxillipeds of the lobster looked like tiny claws.