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distensible

[ dih-sten-suh-buhl ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

1820–30; < Latin distēns ( us ) (past participle of distendere; distend- distend + -tus past participle suffix) + -ible

The darkened and distensible throat pouch of the adult male probably is the best available indicator of sexual maturity.

Upon this flexible anterior part there are four short but distensible tentacles.

Their lower jaw is highly distensible; the opening beings longer than the skull.

Its powerful voice is due to the distensible resonator which it possesses in its laryngeal pouch, described above.

Certain genera possess also sacs formed by distensible folds of the skin in the cheeks.

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