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from The Century Dictionary.

  • A suborder or an order of infundibulate or gymnolæmatous marine Polyzoa, containing those which have the cell-opening or mouth provided with a movable lip or operculum (whence the name), and usually avicularia and vibracula: opposed to Cyclostomata.

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