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Suctorial
Pronunciation : Suc*to"ri*al
Part of Speech : a.
Etymology : [L. sugere, suctum, to suck.]
Definition : 1. (Zo?l.)
Defn: Adapted for sucking; living by sucking; as, the humming birds are suctorial birds.
2. (Zo?l.)
Defn: Capable of adhering by suction; as, the suctorial fishes.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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