"mastax" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: mastaxes [plural]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek μάσταξ (mástax, “mouth, jaws”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|grc|μάσταξ|t=mouth, jaws}} Ancient Greek μάσταξ (mástax, “mouth, jaws”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} mastax (plural mastaxes)
  1. (zoology) The pharynx of a rotifer. It usually contains four horny pieces. The two central ones form the incus, against which the mallei, or lateral ones, work so as to crush the food. Categories (topical): Zoology Categories (lifeform): Animal body parts
    Sense id: en-mastax-en-noun-mriV1X9Q Disambiguation of Animal body parts: 69 31 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 65 35 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 65 35 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 71 29 Topics: biology, natural-sciences, zoology
  2. (zoology) The lore of a bird. Categories (topical): Zoology
    Sense id: en-mastax-en-noun-dcOggfVv Topics: biology, natural-sciences, zoology

Inflected forms

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