lateral line organ

Other forms: lateral line organs

Definitions of lateral line organ
  1. noun
    sense organs of fish and amphibians; believed to detect pressure changes in the water
    synonyms: lateral line
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    type of:
    receptor, sense organ, sensory receptor
    an organ having nerve endings (in the skin or eye or ear or nose or mouth) that respond to stimulation
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