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Record 1 2003-10-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
DEF

A part suggesting a bird's bill, as the beak, snout, or proboscis of any of various insects and arachnids.

CONT

The [water] strider feeds on smaller insects found on or near the surface film; spearing its prey with its sharp proboscis ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
DEF

Organe buccal prolongé en bec ou suçoir. [Plus particulièrement :] Ensemble des pièces buccales modifiées en stylets chez les acariens, les insectes hétéroptères, les homoptères et les diptères vulnérants (trompe des moustiques).

DEF

Pièces buccales allongées et piqueuses de certains insectes (punaises, pucerons) [...]

CONT

[Le Gerris peut] capturer les petits insectes qu'il trouve sous ou sur la pellicule de surface. Il les perce grâce à son rostre effilé [...]

Spanish

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