lateral line

lateral line noun: a sense organ of a fish running lengthwise down each of its sides from the vicinity of the operculum to the base of the tail, used to detect movement and vibration in the surrounding water.

Noun

lateral line (plural lateral lines)

A sense organ of a fish running lengthwise down each of its sides from the vicinity of the operculum to the base of the tail, used to detect movement and vibration in the surrounding water.
An equivalent organ found in tadpoles and aquatic salamanders that runs down the head and trunk.

lateral line meaning in Tamil and Tagalog

lateral line in Tamil

பக்கக்கோடு, பக்கவாட்டுக்கோடு, புலனுறுப்பின் நிலையைக் குறிப்பது

lateral line in Tagalog

organ: panagilirang guhit

Forms of lateral line

plural	lateral lines

Questions about lateral line

What does lateral line mean?: Lateral line means a sense organ of a fish running lengthwise down each of its sides from the vicinity of the operculum to the base of the tail, used to detect movement and vibration in the surrounding water.
What is lateral line in Tamil?: Lateral line in Tamil is பக்கக்கோடு, பக்கவாட்டுக்கோடு, புலனுறுப்பின் நிலையைக் குறிப்பது. See Lateral line meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is lateral line?: Lateral line is a noun.
What is the plural of lateral line?: The plural of lateral line is lateral lines.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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