lyriform
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of lyriform
From the French word lyriforme, dating back to 1855–60. See lyre, -i-, -form
Example Sentences
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They learned that the slit organs—also called lyriform organs, due to their resemblance to a lyre—are embedded in the exoskeleton near the spider’s leg joint.
From Scientific American ● Dec. 12, 2014
It is called the "lyriform organ" because the slits vary in length, like the strings of a lyre.
From BBC ● Dec. 11, 2014
A female spider can pick up the signal with parallel slits on its legs, known as the lyriform organ, which change shape under tiny forces.
From Science Magazine ● Dec. 10, 2014
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