ephippial (Meaning)

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ephippial (a.)

Saddle-shaped; occupying an ephippium.

Synonyms & Antonyms of ephippial

No Synonyms and anytonyms found

ephippial Sentence Examples

  1. The ephippial ridges on the diatom's valve were clearly visible under the microscope.
  2. The ephippial carina of the scarab beetle is a distinguishing characteristic.
  3. Female daphnia develop ephippial eggs under certain environmental conditions.
  4. The ephippial cyst of the rotifer enables it to survive harsh conditions.
  5. The ephippial plates of the dinoflagellate provide protection and buoyancy.
  6. The ephippial saddle of the dragonfly nymph helps it anchor itself to aquatic plants.
  7. The ephippial teeth on the grasshopper's hind leg aid in jumping and climbing.
  8. The ephippial process of the beetle's pronotum serves as an attachment site for muscles.
  9. The ephippial crest of the bird's skull is a distinctive feature of many species.
  10. The ephippial lobes of the orchid's flower attract pollinators.

FAQs About the word ephippial

Saddle-shaped; occupying an ephippium.

No synonyms found.

No antonyms found.

The ephippial ridges on the diatom's valve were clearly visible under the microscope.

The ephippial carina of the scarab beetle is a distinguishing characteristic.

Female daphnia develop ephippial eggs under certain environmental conditions.

The ephippial cyst of the rotifer enables it to survive harsh conditions.