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operculated

/ɒˈpɜːr.kjʊ.leɪ.tɪd/

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adjective

formalcommonscientificobsolete/ɒˈpɜːr.kjʊ.leɪ.tɪd/

An obsolete adjective describing something that has a lid or cover, typically used in biological contexts.

  • 🇷🇺Устаревшее прилагательное, описывающее что-то, имеющее крышку или покрытие, обычно используемое в биологических контекстах.
  1. Having an operculum C2 formal

    Possessing a lid or covering structure, such as the gill cover of a fish or the lid of a mollusk shell.

    • The operculated snail is common in freshwater habitats.
    • Many operculated fish use their gill covers for protection.
    • The operculated shell of this species is particularly well-developed.

    🇷🇺Имеющий крышечку

    Synonyms: liddedvalved