pleuron (Meaning)
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pleuron (n.)
One of the sides of an animal.
One of the lateral pieces of a somite of an insect.
One of lateral processes of a somite of a crustacean.
Synonyms & Antonyms of pleuron
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pleuron Sentence Examples
- In arthropods, the pleuron is the lateral portion of each body segment.
- The pleurons of a crustacean's thorax bear the legs and gills.
- The pleurons of an insect's abdomen are reduced and usually hidden by the tergites.
- The pleurons of a mite are often fused with the tergites, forming a single shield.
- The pleuron of a horseshoe crab is a flattened, wing-like structure.
- The pleurons of a trilobite are often spiny or ornamented.
- The pleuron of a brachiopod is a small, lateral lobe on the valve.
- The pleuron of a gastropod is a coiled structure on the ventral side of the shell.
- The pleuron of a bivalve is a flattened, blade-like structure that forms the lateral margin of the valve.
- The pleuron of a cephalopod is a muscular, paddle-like structure used for swimming.
FAQs About the word pleuron
One of the sides of an animal., One of the lateral pieces of a somite of an insect., One of lateral processes of a somite of a crustacean.
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No antonyms found.
In arthropods, the pleuron is the lateral portion of each body segment.
The pleurons of a crustacean's thorax bear the legs and gills.
The pleurons of an insect's abdomen are reduced and usually hidden by the tergites.
The pleurons of a mite are often fused with the tergites, forming a single shield.
