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Inverted :: Inverted (a.) Situated apparently in reverse order, as strata when folded back upon themselves by upheaval..

Invertebrate :: Invertebrate (n.) One of the Invertebrata.

Water Tube :: Water tube () One of a system of tubular excretory organs having external openings, found in many invertebrates. They are believed to be analogous in function to the kidneys of vertebrates. See Illust. under Trematodea, and Sporocyst..

Hysterology :: Hysterology (n.) A figure by which the ordinary course of thought is inverted in expression, and the last put first; -- called also hysteron proteron..

Inversion :: Inversion (n.) A movement in tactics by which the order of companies in line is inverted, the right being on the left, the left on the right, and so on..

Epizoon :: Epizoon (n.) One of the artificial group of invertebrates of various kinds, which live parasitically upon the exterior of other animals; an ectozoon. Among them are the lice, ticks, many acari, the lerneans, or fish lice, and other crustaceans..

Mirage :: Mirage (n.) An optical effect, sometimes seen on the ocean, but more frequently in deserts, due to total reflection of light at the surface common to two strata of air differently heated. The reflected image is seen, commonly in an inverted position, while the real object may or may not be in sight. When the surface is horizontal, and below the eye, the appearance is that of a sheet of water in which the object is seen reflected; when the reflecting surface is above the eye, the image is seen pr

Inverting :: Inverting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Inver.

Testacea :: Testacea (n. pl.) Invertebrate animals covered with shells, especially mollusks; shellfish..

Erect :: Erect (a.) Upright, or having a vertical position; not inverted; not leaning or bent; not prone; as, to stand erect..

Ommatidium :: Ommatidium (n.) One of the single eyes forming the compound eyes of crustaceans, insects, and other invertebrates..

Noddy :: Noddy (n.) An inverted pendulum consisting of a short vertical flat spring which supports a rod having a bob at the top; -- used for detecting and measuring slight horizontal vibrations of a body to which it is attached.

Inverse :: Inverse (a.) Inverted; having a position or mode of attachment the reverse of that which is usual.

Vent :: Vent (n.) The anal opening of certain invertebrates and fishes; also, the external cloacal opening of reptiles, birds, amphibians, and many fishes..

Pharyngopneusta :: Pharyngopneusta (n. pl.) A group of invertebrates including the Tunicata and Enteropneusta.

Amphitropous :: Amphitropous (a.) Having the ovule inverted, but with the attachment near the middle of one side; half anatropous..

Coelenterata :: Coelenterata (n. pl.) A comprehensive group of Invertebrata, mostly marine, comprising the Anthozoa, Hydrozoa, and Ctenophora. The name implies that the stomach and body cavities are one. The group is sometimes enlarged so as to include the sponges..

Anatropous :: Anatropous (a.) Having the ovule inverted at an early period in its development, so that the chalaza is as the apparent apex; -- opposed to orthotropous..

Uterus :: Uterus (n.) A receptacle, or pouch, connected with the oviducts of many invertebrates in which the eggs are retained until they hatch or until the embryos develop more or less. See Illust. of Hermaphrodite in Append..

Pseudo-heart :: Pseudo-heart (n.) Any contractile vessel of invertebrates which is not of the nature of a real heart, especially one of those pertaining to the excretory system..

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