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Suctorial
Suc-to′ri-al
,
Adj.
[L.
sugere
,
suctum
, to suck.]
1.
(Zool.)
Adapted for sucking; living by sucking;
as, the humming birds are
suctorial
birds
.
2.
(Zool.)
Capable of adhering by suction;
as, the
suctorial
fishes
.
Definition
2024
suctorial
suctorial
English
Adjective
suctorial
(
not comparable
)
(
zoology
)
Adapted for
sucking
; living by sucking.
The hummingbirds are
suctorial
birds.
(
zoology
)
Capable of
adhering
by
suction
.
the
suctorial
fishes
See also
Suctoria
Etymology
Latin
sugo
,
suctum
, to suck.
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