Definition of avicula

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Avicula (n.) A genus of marine bivalves, having a pearly interior, allied to the pearl oyster; -- so called from a supposed resemblance of the typical species to a bird..

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Navicular :: Navicular (n.) The navicular bone.
Psorosperm :: Psorosperm (n.) A minute parasite, usually the young of Gregarinae, in the pseudonavicula stage..
Pseudonavicula :: Pseudonavicula (n.) One of the minute spindle-shaped embryos of Gregarinae and some other Protozoa.
Pseudonavicella :: Pseudonavicella (n.) Same as Pseudonavicula.
Bryozoum :: Bryozoum (n.) An individual zooid of a bryozoan coralline, of which there may be two or more kinds in a single colony. The zooecia usually have a wreath of tentacles around the mouth, and a well developed stomach and intestinal canal; but these parts are lacking in the other zooids (Avicularia, Ooecia, etc.)..
Wing-shell :: Wing-shell (n.) Any one of various species of marine bivalve shells belonging to the genus Avicula, in which the hinge border projects like a wing..
Navicular :: Navicular (a.) Of, pertaining to, or resembling, a boat or ship..
Mygale :: Mygale (n.) A genus of very large hairy spiders having four lungs and only four spinnerets. They do not spin webs, but usually construct tubes in the earth, which are often furnished with a trapdoor. The South American bird spider (Mygale avicularia), and the crab spider, or matoutou (M. cancerides) are among the largest species. Some of the species are erroneously called tarantulas, as the Texas tarantula (M. Hentzii)..
Supracondylar :: Supraclavicular (a.) Of or pertaining to the supraclavicle.
Navicular :: Navicular (a.) Shaped like a boat; cymbiform; scaphoid; as, the navicular glumes of most grasses; the navicular bone..
Infraclavicular :: Infraclavicular (a.) Below the clavicle; as, the infraclavicular fossa..
Bird''s-tongue :: Bird's-tongue (n.) The knotgrass (Polygonum aviculare).
Vibraculum :: Vibraculum (n.) One of the movable, slender, spinelike organs or parts with which certain bryozoans are furnished. They are regarded as specially modified zooids, of nearly the same nature as Avicularia..
Centinody :: Centinody (n.) A weed with a stem of many joints (Illecebrum verticillatum); also, the Polygonum aviculare or knotgrass..
Pseudonaviculae :: Pseudonaviculae (pl. ) of Pseudonavicul.
Vanilla :: Vanilla (n.) The long podlike capsules of Vanilla planifolia, and V. claviculata, remarkable for their delicate and agreeable odor, for the volatile, odoriferous oil extracted from them; also, the flavoring extract made from the capsules, extensively used in confectionery, perfumery, etc..
Avicula :: Avicula (n.) A genus of marine bivalves, having a pearly interior, allied to the pearl oyster; -- so called from a supposed resemblance of the typical species to a bird..
Sea Wing :: Sea wing () A wing shell (Avicula).
Interclavicular :: Interclavicular (a.) Between the clavicles; as, the interclavicular notch of the sternum..
Avicular :: Avicular (a.) Of or pertaining to a bird or to birds.
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