mouthpart

noun

mouth·part ˈmau̇th-ˌpärt

: a structure or appendage near the mouth (as of an insect) especially when adapted for use in gathering or eating food

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The brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) has piercing-sucking mouthparts with a straw-like stylet that sucks plant juices. —

oregonlive, 24 June 2023 Ticks attach themselves to the skin of their host, using specialized mouthparts to pierce the skin and feed on blood. —

Tiffany Acosta arizona Republic, The Arizona Republic, 23 June 2023 When ladybugs do bite, however, their mouthparts are not strong enough to break the skin. —

Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 26 May 2023 The best Thermacell mosquito repellents are designed to keep those disease-carrying insects and their razor-sharp mouthparts far away. —

John Sass, Field & Stream, 11 Apr. 2023 See all Example Sentences for mouthpart