lappet (n.)

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

    [ Syn: wattle ]

  2. a small lap on a garment or headdress

  3. medium-sized hairy moths; larvae are lappet caterpillars

    [ Syn: lappet moth ]

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