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Opercular

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Opercular is an adjective meaning (anatomy, botany, zoology) relating to the operculum.

Meaning

(anatomy, botany, zoology) relating to the operculum.

More Meanings

  1. (anatomy) The principal opercular bone or operculum of fishes.

Example Sentences

opercular bone
opercular flap
opercular plate
opercular pouch

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include paleae, subopercular, preopercular, ocellar, ocellorbital, ocellary.

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