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Pluroderes :: Pluroderes (n. pl.) A group of fresh-water turtles in which the neck can not be retracted, but is bent to one side, for protection. The matamata is an example..

Opelet :: Opelet (n.) A bright-colored European actinian (Anemonia, / Anthea, sulcata); -- so called because it does not retract its tentacles..

Retractive :: Retractive (a.) Serving to retract; of the nature of a retraction.

Retraction :: Retraction (n.) The act of withdrawing something advanced, stated, claimed, or done; declaration of change of opinion; recantation..

Rostrifera :: Rostrifera (n. pl.) A division of pectinibranchiate gastropods, having the head prolonged into a snout which is not retractile..

Retractor :: Retractor (n.) A bandage to protect the soft parts from injury by the saw during amputation.

Recant :: Recant (v. i.) To revoke a declaration or proposition; to unsay what has been said; to retract; as, convince me that I am wrong, and I will recant..

Retract :: Retract (v. t.) To take back,, as a grant or favor previously bestowed; to revoke..

Proboscidifera :: Proboscidifera (n. pl.) An extensive division of pectinibranchiate gastropods, including those that have a long retractile proboscis, with the mouth at the end, as the cones, whelks, tritons, and cowries. See Illust. of Gastropoda, and of Winkle..

Palinodial :: Palinodial (a.) Of or pertaining to a palinode, or retraction..

Guttural :: Guttural (n.) A sound formed in the throat; esp., a sound formed by the aid of the back of the tongue, much retracted, and the soft palate; also, a letter representing such a sound..

Irretractile :: Irretractile (a.) Not tractile or ductile.

Retentor :: Retentor (n.) A muscle which serves to retain an organ or part in place, esp. when retracted. See Illust. of Phylactolemata..

Retinaculum :: Retinaculum (n.) One of the retractor muscles of the proboscis of certain worms.

Retraction :: Retraction (n.) The state or condition of a part when drawn back, or towards the center of the body..

Paraphimosis :: Paraphimosis (n.) A condition in which the prepuce, after being retracted behind the glans penis, is constricted there, and can not be brought forward into place again..

Retractive :: Retractive (n.) That which retracts, or withdraws..

Irretractile :: Irretractile (a.) Not retractile.

Withdrawer :: Withdrawer (n.) One who withdraws; one who takes back, or retracts..

Retractation :: Retractation (n.) The act of retracting what has been said; recantation.

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