. Goldfish breeds and other aquarium fishes, their care and propagation : a guide to freshwater and marine aquaria, their fauna, flora and management. With 280 explanatory illustrations, printed with the text. 356. ENCLOSED First prize awarded by the Triton Society, Berlin. GLOSSARY GLOSSARY Glossary of Scientific Terms used in this work Abdomen Belly Abdominal Pertaining to the belly Abortive Remaining or becoming imperfect Acuminate Tapering gradually to a point Acute Sharp-pointed Adipose Fleshv Air-bladder A sac filled with air, lying near the backbone of fishes ; the swimm
. Goldfish breeds and other aquarium fishes, their care and propagation : a guide to freshwater and marine aquaria, their fauna, flora and management. With 280 explanatory illustrations, printed with the text. 356. ENCLOSED First prize awarded by the Triton Society, Berlin. GLOSSARY GLOSSARY Glossary of Scientific Terms used in this work Abdomen Belly Abdominal Pertaining to the belly Abortive Remaining or becoming imperfect Acuminate Tapering gradually to a point Acute Sharp-pointed Adipose Fleshv Air-bladder A sac filled with air, lying near the backbone of fishes ; the swimming-bladder Alevin The newly hatched of fishes still attached to the umbilical sac Alternate Opposite Anal Pertaining to the anus or vent Anal fin The fin behind the vent, in fishes Anus The exterior opening of the intestines ; the vent Arterial bulb The muscular swelling at the base of the great artery, in fishes Articulate Jointed Atrophy Non-development Attenuate Drawn out; long and slender Axillary In the hollow where a branch unites with the plant Auricle One of the chambers of the heart Barbel An elongated projection at the head, in fishes Basal At or near the base Bifurcated Forked; divided into two
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