Osmeterium
Übersetzung von "osmeterium" ins Russisch
osmeterium
SubstantivUK
/ɒzˈmɛtəriəm/
US
/ɑzˈmɛtəriəm/
osmeterium
osmeteria Pl.
osmeteriums Pl.
осметрий
The osmeterium is a defensive organ found in swallowtail caterpillars.
Осметрий - это защитный орган, который встречается у гусениц парусников.
Definitionen
osmeterium
SubstantivUK
/ɒzˈmɛtəriəm/
US
/ɑzˈmɛtəriəm/
A fleshy organ found in caterpillars of the swallowtail butterfly family, which can be everted to emit a foul smell as a defense mechanism against predators.
When threatened, the caterpillar extended its osmeterium to ward off the curious bird.