avicularium

a·vic·u·lar·i·um

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uh-vik-yuh-lair-ee-uh m]
- /əˌvɪk yəˈlɛər i əm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uh-vik-yuh-lair-ee-uh m]
- /əˌvɪk yəˈlɛər i əm/

Definitions of avicularium word

noun plural avicularium a protective zooid of a bryozoan colony, having movable jaws that can be snapped shut. 1
noun avicularium (in some bryozoans) any of a number of modified zooids that take the form of a pair of snapping jaws resembling a bird’s head, serving to prevent other organisms from settling on the colony. 1
noun avicularium (biology) A modified zooid, in some colonial bryozoans, in the form of a beak, that prevents other organisms from settling on the colony. 0

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Parts of speech for Avicularium

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avicularium popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 60% 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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