n. [ L. abdomen (a word of uncertain etymol.): cf. F. abdomen. ]
n.;
a. [ Cf. F. abdominal. ]
Abdominal ring (Anat.),
‖n. pl. [ NL., masc. pl. ] (Zool.) A group including the greater part of fresh-water fishes, and many marine ones, having the ventral fins under the abdomen behind the pectorals. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n. pl. [ NL., neut. pl. ] (Zool.) A group of cirripeds having abdominal appendages. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. abdomen + Gr.
a. Relating to the abdomen and the thorax, or chest. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Having a protuberant belly; pot-bellied. [ 1913 Webster ]
Gorgonius sits, abdominous and wan,
Like a fat squab upon a Chinese fan. Cowper. [ 1913 Webster ]
n.
n. [ Pref. post- + abdomen. ] (Zool.) That part of a crustacean behind the cephalothorax; -- more commonly called
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a. (Zool.) Of or pertaining to the Rhabdocoela. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. See Sagittal. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Gr.
n. Same as Rabdology. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Gr.
n. Same as Rabdomancy. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Rhabdom + -mere. ] (Zool.) One of the several parts composing a rhabdom. [ 1913 Webster ]
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