Dictionary of ichthyology. 2009.
anchor — n. [L. ancora, anchor] 1. (ARTHROPODA: Crustacea) In Copepoda, enlarged first thoracic segment of an anchor worm. 2. (ARTHROPODA: Insecta) In Ephemeroptera, a distal fibrous knob of the egg, terminating an elongate adhesive thread coiled around… … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
Egg and anchor — Egg Egg ([e^]g), n. [OE., fr. Icel. egg; akin to AS. [ae]g (whence OE. ey), Sw. [ a]gg, Dan. [ae]g, G. & D. ei, and prob. to OSlav. aje, jaje, L. ovum, Gr. w,o n, Ir. ugh, Gael. ubh, and perh. to L. avis bird. Cf. {Oval}.] 1. (Popularly) The oval … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
lernaeiasis — anchor worm infestation (Lernaea sp.). The fish exhibits a poor appetite, moves slowly and has inflamed and necrotic tissues at the site of parasite attachment. Wounds may be invaded by Saprolegnia. Young fish can be killed by 4 5 parasites … Dictionary of ichthyology
List of aquarium diseases — The following is a list of aquarium diseases. New fish can sometimes introduce diseases to aquaria, and these can be difficult to diagnose and treat. Most fish diseases are also aggravated when the fish is stressed.Common aquarium diseases… … Wikipedia
Murray cod — Conservation status Critically Endangered … Wikipedia
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locomotion — /loh keuh moh sheuhn/, n. the act or power of moving from place to place. [1640 50; see LOCOMOTIVE, MOTION] * * * Any of various animal movements that result in progression from one place to another. Locomotion is classified as either… … Universalium
Glossary of nautical terms — This is a glossary of nautical terms; some remain current, many date from the 17th 19th century. See also Wiktionary s nautical terms, Category:Nautical terms, and Nautical metaphors in English. Contents: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R … Wikipedia
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muscle — muscleless, adj. muscly, adj. /mus euhl/, n., v., muscled, muscling, adj. n. 1. a tissue composed of cells or fibers, the contraction of which produces movement in the body. 2. an organ, composed of muscle tissue, that contracts to produce a… … Universalium
