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Operculum

UK
/əˈpɜːkjʊləm/
US
/oʊˈpɜrkjələm/
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Перевод operculum на русский язык

operculum
Существительное
raiting
UK
/əˈpɜːkjʊləm/
US
/oʊˈpɜrkjələm/
The operculum protects the gills of the fish.
Оперкулум защищает жабры рыбы.

Опеределения

operculum
Существительное
raiting
UK
/əˈpɜːkjʊləm/
US
/oʊˈpɜrkjələm/
A structure that covers or closes an aperture, such as the lid of a capsule in plants or the bony flap covering the gills of fish.
The operculum of the fish moved rhythmically as it breathed.
A protective covering or lid, particularly in mollusks, that closes the opening of the shell when the animal retracts.
The snail retracted into its shell, sealing the entrance with its operculum.

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