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Tectibranchiata
Pronunciation : Tec`ti*bran`chi*a"ta
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [NL., fr. L. tectus (p.p. of tegere to cover) + Gr. (Zo?l.)
Definition : Defn: An order, or suborder, of gastropod Mollusca in which the gills are usually situated on one side of the back, and protected by a fold of the mantle. When there is a shell, it is usually thin and delicate and often rudimentary. The aplysias and the bubble shells are examples.
pl.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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