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What is a palpus?

What is a palpus? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. palp (invertebrate appendage)
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Each of the first and second maxillae bears a jointed sensory appendage, or palpus.
The palpus is distinguished by being subspherical and the conductor and embolus are short.
Palpus with 3rd segment moderately swollen, a large, round, shallow, sensory pit on distal segment.
Ontogeny and homology in the male palpus of orb-weaving spiders and their relatives, with comments on phylogeny.
The palpus of the male has large and complicated appendages at the end.
Each maxilla bears a slender feeler or palpus composed of five segments.

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