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swim bladder

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swim bladder
n.
See air bladder.
swim bladder
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) Ichthyol another name for air bladder [1]
swim bladder  (swm)
See air bladder.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.swim bladderswim bladder - an air-filled sac near the spinal column in many fishes that helps maintain buoyancy
air bladder, float
sac - a structure resembling a bag in an animal
Translations
swim bladder
n → Schwimmblase f
swim bladder n (Zool) → vescica natatoria
swim bladder n (Zool) → vescica natatoria


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