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lamellirostrate

Variant of lamellirostral

adjective

of certain waterfowl, as ducks, geese, and swans, with lamellate strainers on the inner edge of the bill

also lamellirostrate

Origin: < ModL lamellirostris: see lamelli- & rostral

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