Definition of protrusible in English:

protrusible

(also protrusile)

adjective prəˈtruːsɪb(ə)l

Zoology

(of a body part, such as the jaws of a fish) capable of being protruded or extended.
〔动〕（鱼下巴等）可伸出的，可突出的
Example sentencesExamples
- Therefore, many fish with protrusible jaws have a second set of jaws in the throat, termed pharyngeal jaws, that process food and free the outer jaw to continue feeding.
- Echidnas have long, protrusible, mucous-covered tongues that aid in the capture of prey.
- As soon as the whiskers pass over food, the protrusible mouth drops down with an elevator-like motion and rapidly sucks in its meal.
- These are trapped by the protrusible ciliated feeding tentacles, or lophophore.
- The sloth bear's long muzzle has protrusible lips and nostrils which it can close - these two features allow it to create a vacuum tube to suck up the termites.

Origin

Mid 19th century: from Latin protrus- 'extended or thrust forward' (from the verb protrudere) + -ible.

Definition of protrusible in US English:

protrusible

adjective

Zoology

(of a body part, such as the jaws of a fish) capable of being protruded or extended.
〔动〕（鱼下巴等）可伸出的，可突出的
Example sentencesExamples
- Echidnas have long, protrusible, mucous-covered tongues that aid in the capture of prey.
- The sloth bear's long muzzle has protrusible lips and nostrils which it can close - these two features allow it to create a vacuum tube to suck up the termites.
- Therefore, many fish with protrusible jaws have a second set of jaws in the throat, termed pharyngeal jaws, that process food and free the outer jaw to continue feeding.
- As soon as the whiskers pass over food, the protrusible mouth drops down with an elevator-like motion and rapidly sucks in its meal.
- These are trapped by the protrusible ciliated feeding tentacles, or lophophore.

Origin

Mid 19th century: from Latin protrus- ‘extended or thrust forward’ (from the verb protrudere) + -ible.

单词	protrusible
释义	Definition of protrusible in English: protrusible (also protrusile) adjective prəˈtruːsɪb(ə)l Zoology (of a body part, such as the jaws of a fish) capable of being protruded or extended. 〔动〕（鱼下巴等）可伸出的，可突出的 Example sentencesExamples Therefore, many fish with protrusible jaws have a second set of jaws in the throat, termed pharyngeal jaws, that process food and free the outer jaw to continue feeding. Echidnas have long, protrusible, mucous-covered tongues that aid in the capture of prey. As soon as the whiskers pass over food, the protrusible mouth drops down with an elevator-like motion and rapidly sucks in its meal. These are trapped by the protrusible ciliated feeding tentacles, or lophophore. The sloth bear's long muzzle has protrusible lips and nostrils which it can close - these two features allow it to create a vacuum tube to suck up the termites. Origin Mid 19th century: from Latin protrus- 'extended or thrust forward' (from the verb protrudere) + -ible. Definition of protrusible in US English: protrusible adjective Zoology (of a body part, such as the jaws of a fish) capable of being protruded or extended. 〔动〕（鱼下巴等）可伸出的，可突出的 Example sentencesExamples Echidnas have long, protrusible, mucous-covered tongues that aid in the capture of prey. The sloth bear's long muzzle has protrusible lips and nostrils which it can close - these two features allow it to create a vacuum tube to suck up the termites. Therefore, many fish with protrusible jaws have a second set of jaws in the throat, termed pharyngeal jaws, that process food and free the outer jaw to continue feeding. As soon as the whiskers pass over food, the protrusible mouth drops down with an elevator-like motion and rapidly sucks in its meal. These are trapped by the protrusible ciliated feeding tentacles, or lophophore. Origin Mid 19th century: from Latin protrus- ‘extended or thrust forward’ (from the verb protrudere) + -ible.
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