ommatophorous
əˌfɔr, -ˌfoʊr noun Zoology.
a tentacle or movable stalk bearing an eye, as in certain snails.
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ommatophore (ɒˈmætəˌfɔː) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| zoology a movable stalk or tentacle bearing an eye, occurring in lower animals such as crabs and snails | |
| [C19: from Greek omma eye + | |
| ommatophorous | |
| —adj | |
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| ommatophore (ɒˈmætəˌfɔː) | |
| —n | |
| zoology a movable stalk or tentacle bearing an eye, occurring in lower animals such as crabs and snails | |
| [C19: from Greek omma eye + | |
| ommatophorous | |
| —adj | |
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