What is another word for mouthpart?
Pronunciation: [mˈa͡ʊθpɑːt] (IPA) 
Mouthparts are essential for creatures to consume and process food. However, different animals have evolved variations of mouthparts which are adapted to suit their specific diet. For instance, bees use their proboscis to extract nectar from flowers, while mosquitoes pierce skin with their elongated mouthpart. Tongue, mandible, proboscis, palpus, and chelicerae are some of the synonyms for mouthparts. Tongue describes the muscular organ that is used to taste, manipulate, and swallow food. Palpus is a sensory appendage which is found in the mouth of many animals. Mandibles are strong jaws present in many insects, crustaceans and other invertebrates for biting and chewing food. Chelicerae are specialized mouthparts found in arachnids such as spiders.
