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opercle

noun
oper·​cle | \ ōˈpərkəl, ˈōpər-\
plural -s

Definition of opercle

: operculum specifically : the upper posterior and usually the largest bone of the operculum of a fish

History and Etymology for opercle

Latin operculum cover

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