air bladder

A·ïr blad·der

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ah-eer blad-er]
- /ˈɑ ɪər ˈblæd ər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ah-eer blad-er]
- /ˈɑ ɪər ˈblæd ər/

Definitions of air bladder words

noun air bladder an air-filled sac, lying above the alimentary canal in bony fishes, that regulates buoyancy at different depths by a variation in the pressure of the air 3
noun air bladder any air-filled sac, such as one of the bladders of seaweeds 3
noun air bladder a sac with air or gas in it, found in most fishes and in other animals and some plants 3
noun air bladder a vesicle or sac containing air. 1
noun air bladder Also called gas bladder, swim bladder. Ichthyology. a gas-filled sac located against the roof of the body cavity of most bony fishes, originally functioning only as a lung, now serving in many higher fishes to regulate hydrostatic pressure. 1
noun air bladder An internal organ that fish use to control their buoyancy, allowing them to maintain or change depth by changing their density. 0

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Origin of air bladder

First appearance:

before 1725

One of the 49% newest English words

First recorded in 1725-35

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Parts of speech for Air bladder

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air bladder popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for air bladder

noun air bladder

float — to rest or remain on the surface of a liquid; be buoyant: The hollow ball floated.
gas bladder — air bladder (def 2).
swim bladder — air bladder (def 2).

All 3 Synonyms of air bladder