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lanceolate, penetrating

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Example:The lanceolate mouthparts of the parasite were highly effective in piercing the host's tissues.

Definition:Shaped like a lance or spear, often used to describe the shape of the long mandibles or forceps of menognathous organisms.

From lanceolate

Example:The penetrating nature of the menognathous mouthparts enabled the nematode to access the host's internal tissues easily.

Definition:Acting or designed to pierce deeply, which describes the nature of the mouthparts in menognathous organisms.

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