Lappet

/lˈæpɪt/

Lappet

a fleshy wrinkled and often brightly colored fold of skin hanging from the neck or throat of certain birds (chickens and turkeys) or lizards

synonyms : wattle

medium-sized hairy moths; larvae are lappet caterpillars

synonyms : lappet moth

a small lap on a garment or headdress

Examples

1. Since their bells aren’t fully formed, ephyrae have eight little structures known as lappets that beat up and down to propel themselves through the water.

2. The commotion of the hunt draws the attention of other opportunists, lappet faced vultures.

3. Fights over the carcass come thick and fast, white-backed versus white-backed, lappet against lappet.

4. Fights over the carcass come thick and fast, white-backed versus white-backed, lappet against lappet.