Defn: One of a group of aquatic beetles (Palpicornia) having short club-shaped antennæ, and long maxillary palpi.
PALPIFER
Pal"pi*fer, n. Etym: [Palpus + L. ferre to bear.] (Zoöl.)
Defn: Same as Palpiger.
PALPIFORM
Pal"pi*form, a. Etym: [Palpus + -form: cf. F. palpiforme.] (Zoöl.)
Defn: Having the form of a palpus.
PALPIGER
Pal"pi*ger, n. Etym: [See Palpigerous.] (Zoöl.)
Defn: That portion of the labium which bears the palpi in insects.
PALPIGEROUS
Pal*pig"er*ous, a. Etym: [Palpus + -gerous.] (Zoöl.)
Defn: Bearing a palpus. Kirby.
PALPITANT
Pal"pi*tant, a. Etym: [L. palpitans, p. pr.]