Lingulate
adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 In the shape of a tongue
"The infaunal benthic community was dominated by a number of suspension- or deposit-feeding forms, such as lingulate brachiopods, as well as some primary consumers, such as the priapulid worm Maotianshania and the worm-like Facivermis."
Adjective
- 1 shaped like a tongue wordnet
Example
More examples"The infaunal benthic community was dominated by a number of suspension- or deposit-feeding forms, such as lingulate brachiopods, as well as some primary consumers, such as the priapulid worm Maotianshania and the worm-like Facivermis."
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