forebody
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forebodies
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The Van Gogh's starry dwarf gecko can reach 3.4 cm in length, with light blue spots on its back as well as a yellow head and forebody.
From Salon ● Apr. 2, 2024
Swim tests conducted in the tank show that a jellyfish equipped with a combination of the swimming pacemaker and forebody can swim up to 4.5 times faster than an all-natural jelly while carrying a payload.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 29, 2024
This time, the research team went a step further, adding what they call a forebody to the jellies.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 29, 2024
This was a key with a bronze head in the form of a lion’s forebody ascribed to Gaul in Roman times.
From New York Times ● May 28, 2010
He slipped the loop of the rope down over his shoulders and about his heaving forebody.
From Out of the Depths A Romance of Reclamation by George Brehm
"Much like the pointed end of an arrow, we designed 3D-printed forebodies to streamline the bell of the jellyfish robot, reduce drag, and increase swimming performance," Anuszczyk says.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 29, 2024
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