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veliger
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A larval stage in some mollusks during which the larva has a ciliated structure called a velum that allows it to swim and feed in the water.
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véligère
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velum
Définition
A crown-shaped ciliated structure found in some mollusk larvae that allows them to swim and capture food.
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vélum
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viviparous
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Giving birth to live young that have developed inside the parent's body, rather than laying eggs.
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vivipare
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