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Lappet Definition & Meaning

lappet
noun
  1. a fleshy wrinkled and often brightly colored fold of skin hanging from the neck or throat of certain birds (chickens and turkeys) or lizards
  2. a small lap on a garment or headdress
  3. medium-sized hairy moths; larvae are lappet caterpillars

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What does lappet mean?
a fleshy wrinkled and often brightly colored fold of skin hanging from the neck or throat of certain birds (chickens and turkeys) or lizards a small lap on a garment or headdress medium-sized hairy moths; larvae are lappet caterpillars
What part of speech is lappet?
Lappet is a noun.
How many definitions does lappet have?
Lappet has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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