Definition of avicularium in English:

avicularium

nounPlural avicularia əˌvɪkjʊˈlɛːrɪəməˌvikyəˈlerēəm

Zoology

(in some bryozoans) any of a number of modified zooids that take the form of a pair of snapping jaws resembling a bird's head, serving to prevent other organisms from settling on the colony.
Compare with vibraculum
Example sentencesExamples
- Adventitious avicularia and cortical zooidal polymorphs are not apparent.
- Several unusual groups have developed a free living life mode, where the colony is physically supported by specialized modules, avicularia supported.
- Enlarged avicularia on zooids at row bifurcations, on branch margins, and adjacent to ovicells are generally similar to those in M. auriculatum.
- The autozooids are flanked by spines and there are also a few avicularia.

Origin

Mid 19th century: modern Latin, from avicula, diminutive of avis 'bird'.

Definition of avicularium in US English:

avicularium

nounəˌvikyəˈlerēəm

Zoology

(in some bryozoans) any of a number of modified zooids that take the form of a pair of snapping jaws resembling a bird's head, serving to prevent other organisms from settling on the colony.
Compare with vibraculum
Example sentencesExamples
- The autozooids are flanked by spines and there are also a few avicularia.
- Adventitious avicularia and cortical zooidal polymorphs are not apparent.
- Several unusual groups have developed a free living life mode, where the colony is physically supported by specialized modules, avicularia supported.
- Enlarged avicularia on zooids at row bifurcations, on branch margins, and adjacent to ovicells are generally similar to those in M. auriculatum.

Origin

Mid 19th century: modern Latin, from avicula, diminutive of avis ‘bird’.

单词	avicularium
释义	Definition of avicularium in English: avicularium nounPlural avicularia əˌvɪkjʊˈlɛːrɪəməˌvikyəˈlerēəm Zoology (in some bryozoans) any of a number of modified zooids that take the form of a pair of snapping jaws resembling a bird's head, serving to prevent other organisms from settling on the colony. Compare with vibraculum Example sentencesExamples Adventitious avicularia and cortical zooidal polymorphs are not apparent. Several unusual groups have developed a free living life mode, where the colony is physically supported by specialized modules, avicularia supported. Enlarged avicularia on zooids at row bifurcations, on branch margins, and adjacent to ovicells are generally similar to those in M. auriculatum. The autozooids are flanked by spines and there are also a few avicularia. Origin Mid 19th century: modern Latin, from avicula, diminutive of avis 'bird'. Definition of avicularium in US English: avicularium nounəˌvikyəˈlerēəm Zoology (in some bryozoans) any of a number of modified zooids that take the form of a pair of snapping jaws resembling a bird's head, serving to prevent other organisms from settling on the colony. Compare with vibraculum Example sentencesExamples The autozooids are flanked by spines and there are also a few avicularia. Adventitious avicularia and cortical zooidal polymorphs are not apparent. Several unusual groups have developed a free living life mode, where the colony is physically supported by specialized modules, avicularia supported. Enlarged avicularia on zooids at row bifurcations, on branch margins, and adjacent to ovicells are generally similar to those in M. auriculatum. Origin Mid 19th century: modern Latin, from avicula, diminutive of avis ‘bird’.
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