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Meaning of the word operculum in English

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operculum

US /oʊˈpɜːr.kjə.ləm/
UK /əʊˈpɜː.kjʊ.ləm/
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Noun

a lid or flap covering an aperture, especially in a mollusc, fish, or plant

Example:
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The snail retracted into its shell, closing the operculum tightly.
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The fish's operculum protects its delicate gills.
Synonym:
lid cover flap
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