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veliger

Pronunciation: /ˈviːlɪdʒə/

Definition of veliger

noun

Zoology
  • the final larval stage of certain molluscs, having two ciliated flaps for swimming and feeding.

Origin:

late 19th century: from velum + Latin -ger 'bearing'

veliger in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of veliger in the US English dictionary