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PREOPERCULUM

\pɹɪˈə͡ʊpəkjˌʊləm], \pɹɪˈə‍ʊpəkjˌʊləm], \p_ɹ_ɪ__ˈəʊ_p_ə_k_j_ˌʊ_l_ə_m]\

Definitions of PREOPERCULUM

2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
1920 - A dictionary of scientific terms.
1920 - A dictionary of scientific terms (6th edition)

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The anterior opercular bone in fishes.

2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
By Oddity Software

The anterior membrane bone of the operculum or gill-cover.

1920 - A dictionary of scientific terms.
By Henderson, I. F.; Henderson, W. D.

[Latin] The anterior membrane bone of the operculum or gill-cover (zool.).

1920 - A dictionary of scientific terms (6th edition)
By J.H. Kenneth

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