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A bony, finger-like projection of the gill arch filaments of fish, used for food retention in some species.
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gill raker — one of a series of variously shaped bony or cartilaginous projections on the inner side of the branchial arch. The rakers have epithelial denticles and both their gross and fine structure serves to retain food particles in the mouth. The gill… … Dictionary of ichthyology
gill raker — noun also gill rake Etymology: gill (III) : one of the bony processes on the inside of the branchial arches of fishes that help to prevent solid substances from being carried out through the branchial clefts * * * /gil/ (in fish) one of a series… … Useful english dictionary
gill raker — noun Date: 1880 any of the bony processes on a gill arch that divert solid substances away from the gills … New Collegiate Dictionary
gill raker sieve — the set of gill rakers on the gill arches acting as a filter or sieve … Dictionary of ichthyology
gill raker — /gil/ (in fish) one of a series of stiff projections along the inner margins of the branchial arches that prevent food particles from passing through the branchial clefts. [1875 80] * * * … Universalium
gill rake — noun see gill raker … Useful english dictionary
Raker — Rak er (r[=a]k [ e]r), n. [See 1st {Rake}.] 1. One who, or that which, rakes; as: (a) A person who uses a rake. (b) A machine for raking grain or hay by horse or other power. (c) A gun so placed as to rake an enemy s ship. [1913 Webster] 2. (Zo[… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
micro-gill raker — micro branchiospine … Dictionary of ichthyology
branchiospina — (plural branchiospinae) gill raker (one of a series of variously shaped bony or cartilaginous projections on the inner side of the branchial arch. The rakers have epithelial denticles and both their gross and fine structure serves to retain food… … Dictionary of ichthyology
Centropomus — Temporal range: 55–0 Ma … Wikipedia
