avicularium
Syllabification: (a·vic·u·lar·i·um)
Pronunciation: /əˌvikyəˈle(ə)rēəm/
Definition of avicularium
noun ( plural avicularia /-ˈle(ə)rēə/)
Zoology- (in some bryozoans) any of a number of modified zooids that take the form of a pair of snapping jaws resembling a bird’s head, serving to prevent other organisms from settling on the colony. Compare with vibraculum.
Origin:
mid 19th century: modern Latin, from avicula, diminutive of avis 'bird'