malacostomous (Meaning)
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malacostomous (a.)
Having soft jaws without teeth, as certain fishes.
Synonyms & Antonyms of malacostomous
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malacostomous Sentence Examples
- The malacostomous fish, such as the anglerfish, possess a large, wide mouth with movable jaws.
- Malacostomous creatures are known for their weak skeletal structures and soft bodies.
- The malacostomous redfish has a distinctive, elongated body with a pointed snout.
- The flapjack octopus, a malacostomous species, has the ability to change its shape and texture.
- The larval stage of the giant squid is malacostomous, with a large, funnel-shaped opening for its mouth.
- Malacostomous animals often have a reduced number of vertebrae in their spinal column.
- The barreleye fish, a malacostomous species, has tubular eyes that provide it with a panoramic field of vision.
- The gulper eel, a malacostomous predator, has a large, expandable stomach that can accommodate prey several times its own size.
- The deep-sea dragonfish, a malacostomous fish, uses a luminous lure to attract and capture prey.
- Malacostomous cephalopods, such as squids and cuttlefish, have a complex nervous system and are highly intelligent.
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Having soft jaws without teeth, as certain fishes.
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The malacostomous fish, such as the anglerfish, possess a large, wide mouth with movable jaws.
Malacostomous creatures are known for their weak skeletal structures and soft bodies.
The malacostomous redfish has a distinctive, elongated body with a pointed snout.
The flapjack octopus, a malacostomous species, has the ability to change its shape and texture.
