mouthpart
/ˈmaʊθˌpɑrt/
noun
- Any of the parts of an insect's or other arthropod's mouth used for feeding, such as mandibles or maxillae.
- A butterfly has a long, coiled mouthpart called a proboscis for sipping nectar.
- Scientists studied the mouthparts of the mosquito to understand how it bites.
- The beetle's mouthparts are strong enough to chew through wood.