lateral line
Use Lateral_line in a sentencelateral line
Origin:
1865–70
1865–70
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| lateral line
A series of tubelike canals along the head and sides of fish and some amphibians by which vibrations, as from water currents, and changes in pressure are detected. |
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Lateral_line
is always a great word to know.
So is callithumpian. Does it mean:
| a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal. |
| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |
Example sentences
Juveniles have two light bands along the side, one on the lateral line and a smaller one below the lateral line.
They have a lateral line down their whole body that senses motion, but maybe it does more than that.
The lateral line is incomplete, ending near the posterior end of the soft dorsal fin.
The blotches continue laterally and blend into the olive-yellow venter creating a jagged-edged lateral line.
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