Trophi

Full definition of trophi

Noun

1. The mouthparts of an organism such as an insect or a member of the Rotifera

Usage notes

In the study of various invertebrate animals, especially insects and rotifera, appendages used in feeding are called the trophi. This is the modern Latin plural of trophus, from the Greek for feeder, but the singular is rarely used in technical speech. Examples of trophi in an insect such as a cockroach are the labrum, mandibles, maxillae, and labium.