Haustellum
Translation of "haustellum" into Russian
haustellum
NounUK
/hɔːˈstɛl.əm/
US
/hɔːˈstɛl.əm/
haustella pl
The butterfly uses its haustellum to sip nectar from flowers.
Бабочка использует свой хоботок, чтобы пить нектар из цветов.
Additional translations
сосательный аппарат
Definitions
haustellum
NounUK
/hɔːˈstɛl.əm/
US
/hɔːˈstɛl.əm/
A protruding, tubular mouthpart of certain arthropods, especially butterflies, moths, and other sucking or piercing insects, used for drawing up liquids.
The mosquito extends its haustellum to feed on blood.