opercula

Meanings

• noun

  A small bony flap covering the buccal cavity in certain fishes.

  - "The opercula of a fish protect its gills."
  - "The operculum is an essential part of a fish's anatomy."

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Variants

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opercula , operculum , operculums

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Etymology

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From Latin operculum, a little cover, lid.

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Trivia

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1. Opercula are not present in all fish species.

2. The Latin word operculum means 'little cover' or 'lid'.

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Related Concepts

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1. gills: Opercula protect the gills of fish, allowing them to breathe underwater.

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Culture

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In ancient Rome, opercula were used as covers for amphorae and other containers.

How to Memorize "opercula"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a fish's operculum as a small bony flap covering its gills.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word operculum with the image of a fish's gill cover.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic: 'Operculum' is like 'opera' - a cover for a performance, in this case, the fish's gills.

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