pelvic disc

noun

A specialized anatomical structure found in certain fish families like gobies, snailfishes, and clingfishes.

Meanings

nounpelvic disc (plural pelvic discs)

plural pelvic discs

  1. biologyA specialized anatomical structure found in certain fish families like gobies, snailfishes, and clingfishes.

    Synonyms: pelvic suctorial organ

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA specialized anatomical structure found in certain fish families like gobies, snailfishes, and clingfishes.

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