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FREE SWIMMING LARVA [1 record]

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Record 1 2021-05-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Morphology and General Physiology
  • Zoology
  • Marine Biology
DEF

[An immature form] of an aquatic animal that is not attached and is able to swim about [in the water column].

OBS

free-swimming larvae; free swimming larvae; swimming larvae: plural forms.

OBS

free-swimming larva; free swimming larva; swimming larva: designations usually used in the plural.

Key term(s)
  • free-swimming larvae
  • swimming larvae

French

Domaine(s)
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
  • Zoologie
  • Biologie marine
DEF

[Forme immature] d'un animal aquatique, capable de nager [librement dans la colonne d'eau].

OBS

larve nageante; larve nageuse : désignations habituellement utilisées au pluriel.

Key term(s)
  • larves nageuses
  • larves nageantes

Spanish

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