operculum
15 points
English
9 letters
Not in frequency data
Valid in: UK dictionary
Definitions
noun
a hard flap serving as a cover for (a) the gill slits in fishes or (b) the opening of the shell in certain gastropods when the body is retracted
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Word forms
plural operculums
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Anagrams
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