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Definitions for suctorial
sʌkˈtɔr i əl, -ˈtoʊr-suc·to·ri·al

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. suctorialadjective

    adapted for sucking or clinging by suction

Wikipedia

  1. Suctorial

    Suctorial pertains to the adaptation for sucking or suction, as possessed by marine parasites such as the Cookiecutter shark, specifically in a specialised lip organ enabling attachment to the host. Suctorial organs of a different form are possessed by the Solifugae arachnids, enabling the climbing of smooth, vertical surfaces.Another variation on the suctorial organ can be found as part of the glossa proboscis of Masarinae (pollen wasps), enabling nectar feeding from the deep and narrow corolla of flowers.

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  1. suctorial

    Suctorial refers to an organism or a part of an organism that is adapted or specialized for sucking or adhering by suction. This is often used in the context of certain insects, fish, or other creatures that use suction to feed or move.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Suctorialadjective

    adapted for sucking; living by sucking; as, the humming birds are suctorial birds

  2. Suctorialadjective

    capable of adhering by suction; as, the suctorial fishes

  3. Etymology: [L. sugere, suctum, to suck.]

Wikidata

  1. Suctorial

    Suctorial pertains to the adaptation for sucking or suction, as possessed by marine parasites such as the Cookiecutter shark, specifically in a specialised lip organ enabling attachment to the host. Suctorial organs of a different form are possessed by the Solifugae arachnids, enabling the climbing of smooth, vertical surfaces. Another variation on the suctorial organ can be found as part of the glossa proboscis of Masarinae, enabling nectar feeding from the deep and narrow corolla of flowers.

Entomology

  1. Suctorial

    adapted for sucking: see haustellate.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of suctorial in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of suctorial in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

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