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lateral line organ

DEFINITIONS OF: lateral line organ

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n sense organs of fish and amphibians; believed to detect pressure changes in the water

Synonyms:
lateral line
Type of:
receptor, sense organ, sensory receptor
an organ having nerve endings (in the skin or viscera or eye or ear or nose or mouth) that respond to stimulation
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