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(zoology) A part associated with the mouth of certain invertebrates, somewhat analagous to the palate of vertebrates. / (entomology, rare) The hypopharynx of an insect.

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palate

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Source Word

palate

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈpæl.ət/

Noun

rare historical figuratively

Japanese Meaning

無脊椎動物の口部に付随する構造で、脊椎動物の口蓋に類似する部分 / 昆虫における下咽頭、すなわちhypopharynxに相当する部分

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Under the microscope, the biologist noted the tiny ridges on the snail's palate that helped it scrape algae.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

顕微鏡で、生物学者はカタツムリの口蓋にある小さな隆起が藻類をこそげ取るのに役立っているのを観察した。

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(zoology) A part associated with the mouth of certain invertebrates, somewhat analagous to the palate of vertebrates.

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(entomology, rare) The hypopharynx of an insect.

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(botany) A projection in the throat of certain bilabiate flowers as the snapdragon.

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(cooking, historical) The palate of an animal, as an item of food.

I remember, when he was in Scotland, his praising ‘Gordon's palates’ (a dish of palates at the Honourable Alexander Gordon's) with a warmth of expression which might have done for honour to more important subjects.

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