- 1. a. Of or pertaining to, or designating, a bone between the prootic and epiotic in the dorsal and outer part of the periotic capsule of many fishes. Source: opted
- 2. n. The pterotic bone. Source: opted
- 3. Of or pertaining to, or designating, a bone between the proötic and epiotic in the dorsal and outer part of the periotic capsule of many fishes. -- n. The pterotic bone. Note: The pterotic bone is so called because fancied in some cases to resemble in form a bird's wing Source: webster
- 4. Of or pertaining to, or designating, a bone between the proöticand epiotic in the dorsal and outer part of the periotic capsule ofmany fishes.-- n. Source: adambom
- 5. a. Of or pertaining to, or designating, a bone between the prootic and epiotic in the dorsal and outer part of the periotic capsule of many fishes. n. The pterotic bone. Source: ecdict
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