Siphoning-sucking
- Pronunciation
- /si-foh-ning-suck-ing/
- Category
- Mouthparts
- Singular
- Siphoning-sucking mouthpart
- Plural
- Siphoning-sucking mouthparts
Definition
A type of mouthpart found in certain insects where the mouthparts are modified to siphon and suck liquids. These include structures like the proboscis.