radulae

Meanings

• noun

  A long, tongue-like organ found in mollusks for grasping and moving food.

  - "The radulae of a limpet help it to move and feed."
  - "The study of radulae is important in understanding the feeding behavior of mollusks."

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Variants

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radula , radulae , radular , radulas

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Etymology

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From Latin radula, meaning 'little wheel', possibly due to the tooth-like structure on the surface of the radula.

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Trivia

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1. The radula is the only organ in the animal kingdom that has both teeth and a tongue.

2. The radula of a slug can be up to 30 cm long.

3. The radula of a chiton is covered in thousands of tiny, overlapping plates called ctenidia.

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Related Concepts

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1. Mollusk: A soft-bodied invertebrate animal that lives in various aquatic environments and has a protective shell.

2. Feeding: The process by which an organism obtains nutrients by ingesting food.

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Culture

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In literature, the radula is sometimes used as a metaphor for the complexities of life or the passage of time. In art, it has been depicted in various forms, including as a symbol of adaptation and survival.

How to Memorize "radulae"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a limpet moving along a rocky shore, using its radulae to grasp and move food to its mouth.

2. associate
   

   - Think of the radula as a long, wriggling tongue that helps mollusks to move and feed.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'radula' by associating it with 'rocky adulthood', as in the rocky shore environment where many mollusks live and use their radulae to move and feed.

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