operculums

Meanings

• noun

  A bony flap covering the back part of the gills in certain fish.

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Variants

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opercula , operculum , operculums

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Etymology

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From Latin operculum, a little cover or lid.

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Trivia

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1. Operculums are not present in all fish species.

2. Some fish can use their operculums as a defensive mechanism by flaring them open to scare off predators.

3. In some mollusks, the operculum is a calcareous shell that covers the opening to the shell when the animal is withdrawn into it.

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1. gills: Organs that extract oxygen from water and expel carbon dioxide in aquatic animals.

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In biology, operculums are structures found in various species of fish and mollusks, serving to protect the gills or other soft body parts.

How to Memorize "operculums"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a fish with a bony flap covering its gills.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'operculum' with 'lid' or 'cover'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic: 'Operculum' is a 'cover' for 'gills' in 'fish'.

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