noun
- plural of haustellum; small, tubular or sucker-like mouthparts found in certain insects and arachnids, used for piercing and sucking
Usage: technical; zoology; entomology
Examples
- The mosquito uses its haustella to pierce the skin and extract blood.
- Aphids possess haustella that allow them to feed on plant sap.
- Under the microscope, the haustella of the tick were clearly visible.
- Many parasitic insects rely on their haustella for feeding.