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suctorial

Syllabification: (suc·to·ri·al)

Pronunciation: /ˌsəkˈtôrēəl/

Definition of suctorial

adjective

chiefly Zoology

adapted for sucking (descriptive, for example, of the mouthparts of some insects).
(of an animal) having a sucker for feeding or adhering to something.