[puhl-vil-uh s] /pʌlˈvɪl əs/

noun, plural pulvilli
[puhl-vil-ahy] /pʌlˈvɪl aɪ/ (Show IPA). Entomology.
a soft, padlike structure located at the base of each claw on the feet of certain insects.
noun (pl) -li (-laɪ)
a small pad between the claws at the end of an insect’s leg


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