PLECTOSPONDYLI

Plec`to*spon"dy*li, n. pl. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Zoöl.)

Definition: An extensive suborder of fresh-water physostomous fishes having the anterior vertebræ united and much modified; the Eventognathi.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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4 June 2025

LEND

(verb) bestow a quality on; “Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company”; “The music added a lot to the play”; “She brings a special atmosphere to our meetings”; “This adds a light note to the program”


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