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
- 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.
- The ephippial plates of the dinoflagellate provide protection and buoyancy.
- The ephippial saddle of the dragonfly nymph helps it anchor itself to aquatic plants.
- The ephippial teeth on the grasshopper's hind leg aid in jumping and climbing.
- The ephippial process of the beetle's pronotum serves as an attachment site for muscles.
- The ephippial crest of the bird's skull is a distinctive feature of many species.
- 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.
