swim bladder
swim bladder · swim bladders
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A gas-filled sac within the bodies of most fish that variously acts as a float, lung,…A gas-filled sac within the bodies of most fish that variously acts as a float, lung, sound-producing organ or an aid to hearing.
» Many species of fish use an organ called the swim bladder, which is filled with gas, to adjust their buoyancy.
Meaning
1 senses(usually)A gas-filled sac within the bodies of most fish that variously acts as a float, lung, sound-producing organ or an aid to hearing.
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More definitions
- an air-filled sac near the spinal column in many fishes that helps maintain buoyancy
Examples
1 sentencesMany species of fish use an organ called the swim bladder, which is filled with gas, to adjust their buoyancy.
Translations
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Forms
plural: swim bladdersSynonyms
3 synonymsClose in meaning
- an air-filled sac near the spinal column in many fishes that helps maintain buoyancy:air bladderfloat