lateral line en · NOUN
Meanings
- A sense organ of a fish running lengthwise down each of its sides from the vicinity of the operculum to the base of the tail, used to detect movement and vibration in the surrounding water.
- An equivalent organ found in tadpoles and aquatic salamanders that runs down the head and trunk.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| lateral lines | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Meronyms
Translations (9)
fr ligne latérale (organ) · cmn 側線 /侧线 (organ) · ru бокова́я ли́ния (organ) · ca línia lateral (organ) · pt linha lateral (organ) · fi kylkiviiva (organ) · de Laterallinie (organ) · hy կողագիծ (organ) · tl panagilirang guhit (organ)