lamellirostral

la·mel·li·ros·tral

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Definitions of lamellirostral word

adjective lamellirostral having a beak equipped with thin plates or lamellae for straining water and mud from food, as the ducks, geese, swans, and flamingos. 1
adjective lamellirostral (of ducks, geese, etc) having a bill fringed with thin plates on the inner edge for straining water from food 0
adjective lamellirostral of certain waterfowl, as ducks, geese, and swans, with lamellate strainers on the inner edge of the bill 0
adjective lamellirostral (zoology) Having a lamellate bill. 0

before 1825

One of the 37% newest English words

1825-35; < New Latin lāmellirostr(is) + -al1. See lamelli-, rostral

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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