operculum

/əʊˈpɜː.kjʊ.ləm/

Tradução: Substantivo que designa uma estrutura sólida em forma de tampa ou opérculo, que serve de cobertura, como a proteção das brânquias em peixes ou a abertura da concha em alguns gastrópodes quando o corpo está recolhido.

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noun

C2formalcommonscientific/əʊˈpɜː.kjʊ.ləm/

A noun referring to a hard, lid-like structure that serves as a covering, such as for the gill slits in fishes or the opening of a shell in certain gastropods when the body is retracted.

🇷🇺Существительное, обозначающее твёрдую структуру в виде крышечки, служащую покровом, например, для жаберных щелей у рыб или отверстия раковины у некоторых брюхоногих моллюсков, когда тело втянуто внутрь.
🇪🇸Sustantivo que designa una estructura dura en forma de tapadera u opérculo que sirve de cubierta, como la que protege las branquias de los peces o la abertura de la concha en algunos gasterópodos cuando el cuerpo se retrae en su interior.
🇫🇷Nom désignant une structure dure en forme d'opercule ou de couvercle, servant de protection, par exemple pour les fentes branchiales des poissons ou l'ouverture de la coquille de certains gastéropodes lorsque le corps est rétracté à l'intérieur.
🇩🇪Deckplatte oder Deckel, eine harte, kappenartige Struktur, die als Verschluss oder Schutz dient, z. B. der Kiemendeckel bei Fischen oder der Deckel, mit dem Schnecken ihre Gehäuseöffnung verschließen.
🇵🇹Substantivo que designa uma estrutura sólida em forma de tampa ou opérculo, que serve de cobertura, como a proteção das brânquias em peixes ou a abertura da concha em alguns gastrópodes quando o corpo está recolhido.
🇨🇳指覆盖开口的盖状结构，如鱼类鳃盖、螺类壳口盖，以及昆虫或苔藓虫等动物体表的盖片。
🌐اسم يشير إلى تركيب صلب يشبه الغطاء يعمل على سد فتحة أو تغطيتها، مثل الغطاء الخيشومي في الأسماك أو الغطاء الذي يسد فتحة صدفة بعض الرخويات البطنية عند انسحاب الجسم.

Fish gill cover C1 formal scientific
A hard, bony flap that covers and protects the gills of most bony fish.
- The operculum of the fish opened and closed rhythmically as it breathed.
- Scientists examined the operculum to determine the fish's age.
- Damage to the operculum can impair a fish's ability to respire.
🇵🇹Opérculo
Snail shell door C1 formal scientific
A hard, plate-like structure that some snails and gastropods use to seal the opening of their shell when they retract inside.
- When the snail withdrew into its shell, the operculum sealed the entrance.
- The operculum of the marine snail was collected for its decorative value.
- The operculum protects the snail from predators and dehydration.
🇵🇹Opérculo
Sinônimos: lid

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