operculated Synonyms
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operculated Meaning
Wordnet
operculated (a)
having an operculum
Webster
operculated (a.)
Closed by a lid or cover, as the capsules of the mosses.
Having an operculum, or an apparatus for protecting the gills; -- said of shells and of fishes.
operculated Sentence Examples
- The operculated gastropod shelved itself within the narrow crevices of the reef.
- Many species of crabs and snails possess operculated shells for protection.
- The operculum of the marine snail closed tightly, sealing the shell's opening.
- The operculated box jellyfish's tentacles were retracted within its protective structure.
- The operculated lichen's fruiting bodies were shaped like tiny discs or cups.
- The operculated trapdoor spider concealed its burrow entrance with an hinged lid.
- The operculated tortoise beetle's shell was adorned with colorful patterns and markings.
- The operculated spore capsules of mosses released spores into the surrounding environment.
- The operculated stamens of the flower prevented self-fertilization.
- The operculated vent of the fungus allowed for the release of spores into the air.
FAQs About the word operculated
having an operculumClosed by a lid or cover, as the capsules of the mosses., Having an operculum, or an apparatus for protecting the gills; -- said of shells an
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The operculated gastropod shelved itself within the narrow crevices of the reef.
Many species of crabs and snails possess operculated shells for protection.
The operculum of the marine snail closed tightly, sealing the shell's opening.
The operculated box jellyfish's tentacles were retracted within its protective structure.
