- cuvierian
- cu·vie·ri·an
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Cuvierian Society — The Cuvierian Society of Cork was founded as a committee of the Royal Cork Institution in October 1835. The meetings were held on the first Wednesday of the Autumn and Winter months in the Library of the Royal Cork Institution. The Society was… … Wikipedia
Cuvierian Society of Cork — The Cuvierian Society of Cork was founded as a committee of the Royal Cork Institution in October 1835. The meetings were held on the first Wednesday of the Autumn and Winter months in the Library of the Royal Cork Institution. The Society was… … Wikipedia
cuvierian — (ˈ)k(y)ü|virēən, |k(y)üvē|ir adjective Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: Georges L. C. Cuvier died 1832 French naturalist + English ian : of or relating to Cuvier or his classification of animals … Useful english dictionary
Cuvierian duct — the common cardinal vein. The anterior cardinal vein returns blood from the head and the posterior cardinal vein from the trunk, joining together as the common cardinal vein (also called incorrectly the vitelline vein). The jugular vein from the… … Dictionary of ichthyology
Cuvierian sinus — large vessels at the back of the gills which collect venous blood from the body and return it to the heart … Dictionary of ichthyology
Cuvierian organs — (ECHINODERMATA: Holothuroidea) A few, or a tuft of long blind tubules extending from the base of the respiratory trees to the anus; ejected as sticky filaments to entangle possible predators; sometimes called cotton spinners … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
Cuvierian vein — Cu·vie·ri·an vein ( )kyü vi(ə)r ē ən , .kyü vē i(ə)r n CARDINAL VEIN Cu·vier k(y)ü vē .ā, kue vyā Georges (orig. Jean Léopold Nicolas Frédéric) (1769 1832) French naturalist. One of the great French naturalists of the early 19th century, Cuvier… … Medical dictionary
cuvierian organ — … Useful english dictionary
cuvierian vein — noun Usage: usually capitalized C : cardinal vein … Useful english dictionary
Sea cucumber — For the food product made from sea cucumber, see Sea cucumber (food). Sea cucumber A sea cucumber from the Mediterranean Sea Scientific classification … Wikipedia
