"lateral scale" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: lateral scales [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} lateral scale (plural lateral scales)
  1. (ichthyology) One of the scales along the midside that spans from the rear edge of the gill cover to the base of the caudal fin of a fish, usually along a lateral line. Categories (topical): Ichthyology
    Sense id: en-lateral_scale-en-noun-xsGXoea4 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: biology, ichthyology, natural-sciences, zoology

Inflected forms

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