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It is a powerful muscular organ, of great size in proportion to the animal, capable of complete retraction within the carapace, and of being everted wholly, or partially, at will.

From Marvels of Pond-life A Year's Microscopic Recreations by Slack, Henry J.

Globose bodies, vertical or slightly everted collars tooled in a series of ridged bands, with tooled rims at top.

From North Devon Pottery and Its Export to America in the 17th Century by Watkins, C. Malcolm

No sound escaped from Imbrie, but his smooth face turned hideous with rage; the lips everted over the clenched teeth, the ruddy skin livid and blotchy.

From The Woman from Outside [on Swan River] by Footner, Hulbert

When fully everted, it is further recognizable by a large, undivided body hanging from the vulva, and two horns or divisions which hang down toward the hocks.

From Special Report on Diseases of Cattle by United States. Bureau of Animal Industry

As any one of these everted lips could act as a scraper it was a matter of indifference which struck the bottom when the dredge was lowered.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 7 "Drama" to "Dublin" by Various