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Suctoria
(gcide) | Suctoria \Suc*to"ri*a\, n. pl. [NL. See Suction.] (Zool.)
1. An order of Infusoria having the body armed with somewhat
stiff, tubular processes which they use as suckers in
obtaining their food. They are usually stalked.
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2. Same as Rhizocephala.
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suctorial
(encz) | suctorial,přísavkový adj: Zdeněk Brož |
Suctorial
(gcide) | Suctorial \Suc*to"ri*al\, a. [L. sugere, suctum, to suck.]
1. (Zool.) Adapted for sucking; living by sucking; as, the
humming birds are suctorial birds.
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2. (Zool.) Capable of adhering by suction; as, the suctorial
fishes.
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Suctorian
(gcide) | Suctorian \Suc*to"ri*an\, n.
1. (Zool.) A cartilaginous fish with a mouth adapted for
suction, as the lampery.
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2. (Zool.) One of the Suctoria.
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suctorial
(wn) | suctorial
adj 1: adapted for sucking or clinging by suction |
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