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air bladder

noun as in air vesicle

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The air bladder therefore assists the ear of the catfish as the tympanum and its bones assist the ear of the higher animals.

In the great majority of fishes, a curious sac or bag known as the swimming or air bladder is found.

Then also, this elaborate air-bladder communicates with the mouth and throat by a tube, which corresponds to a windpipe.

These fishes generally have an air-bladder, and the gills lie close together in a cavity covered by an operculum.

The dorsal and ventral fins are both very long; and, as is usual with bottom fishes, the swimming or air bladder is absent.

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On this page you'll find 3 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to air bladder, such as: float, gas bladder, and swim bladder.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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