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• gill arch — noun one of the bony or cartilaginous arches on each side of the pharynx that support the gills of fishes and aquatic amphibians • Syn: ↑branchial arch, ↑gill bar • Hypernyms: ↑structure, ↑anatomical structure, ↑complex body part, ↑bodily… …   Useful english dictionary

• gill arch — the endochondral skeletal support of the gill which bears the gill filaments and the gill rakers. Consists of pharyngobranchials, epibranchials, ceratobranchials and hypobranchials. Usually 4 in teleosts, can be as many as 16 in some Cyclostomata …   Dictionary of ichthyology

• visceral arch — one of the series of skeletal bars on either side of the pharynx, which comprise the gill arches and the jaws …   Dictionary of ichthyology

• 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

• fish — fishless, adj. /fish/, n., pl. (esp. collectively) fish, (esp. referring to two or more kinds or species) fishes, v. n. 1. any of various cold blooded, aquatic vertebrates, having gills, commonly fins, and typically an elongated body covered with …   Universalium

• Fish — /fish/, n. Hamilton, 1808 93, U.S. statesman: secretary of state 1869 77. * * * I Any of more than 24,000 species of cold blooded vertebrates found worldwide in fresh and salt water. Living species range from the primitive lampreys and hagfishes… …   Universalium

• Skeleton — The skeleton is composed of bones and is the framework of the body. * * * 1. The bony framework of the body in vertebrates (endoskeleton) or the hard outer envelope of insects (exoskeleton or dermoskeleton). 2. All the dry parts remaining after… …   Medical dictionary

• anatomical structure — noun a particular complex anatomical part of a living thing he has good bone structure • Syn: ↑structure, ↑complex body part, ↑bodily structure, ↑body structure • Hypernyms: ↑body part …   Useful english dictionary

• bodily structure — noun a particular complex anatomical part of a living thing he has good bone structure • Syn: ↑structure, ↑anatomical structure, ↑complex body part, ↑body structure • Hypernyms: ↑body part …   Useful english dictionary

• body structure — noun a particular complex anatomical part of a living thing he has good bone structure • Syn: ↑structure, ↑anatomical structure, ↑complex body part, ↑bodily structure • Hypernyms: ↑body part …   Useful english dictionary

• complex body part — noun a particular complex anatomical part of a living thing he has good bone structure • Syn: ↑structure, ↑anatomical structure, ↑bodily structure, ↑body structure • Hypernyms: ↑body part …   Useful english dictionary