Plural of bladder
regular plural
The plural of bladder is bladders.
Forms of bladder
| Singular | bladder /ˈblædə/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | bladders |
| Countable | countable |
Bladders in a sentence
- In addition to gas bladders, the thallus of reproductive rockweed, Fucus, has inflated tips called receptacles.2013, George Karleskint, Jr.; Richard Turner; James W. Small, Jr., “Multicellular Primary Producers”, in Introduction to Marine Biology…. From the entry receptacle
- Fish maw is the commercial term for the dried swim bladders of large fish like sturgeon.2009 April 28, Teresa M. Chen, A Tradition of Soup: Flavors from China's Pearl River Delta, North Atlantic Books, →ISBN, page 70. From the entry maw
- Giraffes, oddly, sometimes have gall bladders and sometimes donʼt.2019, Bill Bryson, The Body: A Guide for Occupants, Black Swan (2020), page 178. From the entry gall bladder
- Expanding the muscular gas bladders on its underside allows the creature to rise and orient itself in flight.2017, BioWare, Mass Effect: Andromeda (Science Fiction), Redwood City: Electronic Arts, →OCLC, PC, scene: Andromeda Wildlife: Manta Codex…. From the entry gas bladder
- We had lungs like camel bladders by then; we sledged each other mercilessly, each daring the other to break the two-minute limit beneath the diving board.2008, Tim Winton, chapter 3, in Breath, Picador UK Paperback 2008 edition, page 30. From the entry Mississippi
Meaning of bladder
- noun A flexible sac that can expand and contract and that holds liquids or gases.
- noun Specifically, the urinary bladder.
- noun A hollow, inflatable organ of a plant.
Questions about the plural of bladder
- What is the plural of bladder?
- The plural of bladder is bladders.
- Is bladder countable?
- Bladder is a countable noun.
Source and license
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