opercular Sentence Examples
- The opercular apparatus of fishes facilitates efficient water flow over the gills.
- The opercular cavity is a space behind the opercular bones that houses the gills.
- Opercular bones provide protection and support to the gills.
- An opercular valve regulates the flow of water through the gills.
- In certain fish species, opercular muscles assist in respiration.
- Opercular openings allow for gas exchange between the water and the fish's blood.
- Some fish utilize the opercular region for camouflage and mimicry.
- Opercular damage can impair the fish's ability to breathe and survive.
- The opercular mechanism ensures the efficient functioning of the respiratory system in fishes.
- Studying opercular bone structures helps researchers understand evolutionary relationships among fish species.
opercular Meaning
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opercular (n.)
The principal opercular bone or operculum of fishes.
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The principal opercular bone or operculum of fishes.
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The opercular apparatus of fishes facilitates efficient water flow over the gills.
The opercular cavity is a space behind the opercular bones that houses the gills.
Opercular bones provide protection and support to the gills.
An opercular valve regulates the flow of water through the gills.
