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Meaning of rictal
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rictal (a.)
Of or pertaining to the rictus; as, rictal bristles.
rictal Sentence Examples
- The bird's rictal bristles, sensitive hairs around its beak, detected the faintest vibrations in the air.
- Fledglings develop rictal flanges inside their mouths to beg for food from their parents.
- The rictal glands in the corners of the owl's mouth secrete a substance that helps it locate prey in the darkness.
- The parasitic mite attached itself to the rictal area of the bird, disrupting its feeding habits.
- The rictal papillae, small projections inside the beak, provide tactile feedback to the bird during grooming and feeding.
- The rictal crown, a ring of feathers around the base of the beak, serves as a distinguishing feature for certain bird species.
- The rictal sac, an expandable pouch beneath the beak, stores excess food in some species of birds, such as pelicans.
- Researchers use rictal measurements to estimate the age of fledglings, as these bristles become shorter with time.
- The rictal gape, the opening between the upper and lower mandibles, allows birds to swallow large prey.
- The rictal plate, a horny covering on the upper beak in some species, provides additional protection during feeding.
FAQs About the word rictal
Of or pertaining to the rictus; as, rictal bristles.
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The bird's rictal bristles, sensitive hairs around its beak, detected the faintest vibrations in the air.
Fledglings develop rictal flanges inside their mouths to beg for food from their parents.
The rictal glands in the corners of the owl's mouth secrete a substance that helps it locate prey in the darkness.
The parasitic mite attached itself to the rictal area of the bird, disrupting its feeding habits.
