Any of various small projections associated with the mouthparts of certain insects; especially a small lateral projection on each side of the labrum of many lepidopterans.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in John Comstock (1849–1931). From classical Latin pilus hair + -fer.
Definition of pilifer in US English:
pilifer
nounˈpʌɪlɪfə
Entomology
Any of various small projections associated with the mouthparts of certain insects; especially a small lateral projection on each side of the labrum of many lepidopterans.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in John Comstock (1849–1931). From classical Latin pilus hair + -fer.