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movable finger — (ARTHROPODA: Crustacea) The dactyl of the chela … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
movable finger — noun : the dactylopodite of a chela … Useful english dictionary
finger — One of terminal elements of chela; movable finger is the dactylus; fixed finger is the terminal extension of propodus [Butler, T.H.]. One of the rami of the chela; the movable finger consisting of the dactyl and the immovable finger of the… … Crustacea glossary
finger — n. [A.S. finger, finger] 1. Any structure resembling or used like a finger. 2. (ARTHROPODA: Crustacea) a. In Decapoda, one of the scissor like blades at the end of the cheliped, usually one is movable and one fixed. b. In Ostracoda, a dorsal and… … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
finger grass — Crab Crab (kr[a^]b), n. [AS. crabba; akin to D. krab, G. krabbe, krebs, Icel. krabbi, Sw. krabba, Dan. krabbe, and perh. to E. cramp. Cf. {Crawfish}.] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) One of the brachyuran Crustacea. They are mostly marine, and usually have a broad … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Index finger — Index In dex, n.; pl. E. {Indexes}, L. {Indices}(?). [L.: cf. F. index. See {Indicate}, {Diction}.] [1913 Webster] 1. That which points out; that which shows, indicates, manifests, or discloses; as, the increasing unemployment rate is an index of … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
index finger — Index In dex, n.; pl. E. {Indexes}, L. {Indices}(?). [L.: cf. F. index. See {Indicate}, {Diction}.] [1913 Webster] 1. That which points out; that which shows, indicates, manifests, or discloses; as, the increasing unemployment rate is an index of … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
paper finger — noun : one of two movable clamps on some typewriters that are used in place of or in addition to the bail to hold paper firmly against the platen … Useful english dictionary
chela — A claw formed by the dactyl and propodus or a limb. Incorrectly used in euphausiids to describe setae in the configuration of a claw [Mauchline, 1984]. A claw, or the claw like terminus of a cheliped [Bliss, 1982]. A forceps like structure… … Crustacea glossary
dactylus — ( ) [Holthuis, 1993]. Schematic drawing of a thoracic leg. [Holthuis, 1993] ( ) [Baba, 2005]. Entire animal, right appendages omitted, dorsal view, based on Munida. [Baba, 2005] ( ) [Baba, 2005]. Endopod of Mxp 3, lateral; and endopod of Mxp 3,… … Crustacea glossary
