suctorial
Adapted for sucking; living by suckingAdapted for sucking; living by sucking.
Meaning
2 senses(not comparable)Adapted for sucking; living by sucking.
The hummingbirds are suctorial birds.
suctorial mouth
adapted for sucking or clinging by suction
(not comparable)Capable of adhering by suction.
suctorial fishes
suctorial organ
Origin
From Latin sūctus + -ory + -al, from past participle of sūgō (“to suck”).From Latin sūctus + -ory + -al, from past participle of sūgō (“to suck”).
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Synonyms
1 synonymssuctorious
Word family
3 related wordsRelatedsuction