- dart sac
- noun
: an eversible appendage of the female reproductive organs in certain land snails
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
Dart sac — Dart Dart (d[aum]rt), n. [OF. dart, of German origin; cf. OHG. tart javelin, dart, AS. dara[eth], daro[eth], Sw. dart dagger, Icel. darra[eth]r dart.] 1. A pointed missile weapon, intended to be thrown by the hand; a short lance; a javelin; hence … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
dart-sac — dartˈ sac noun The gland that secretes the dart in snails • • • Main Entry: ↑dart … Useful english dictionary
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Dart — (d[aum]rt), n. [OF. dart, of German origin; cf. OHG. tart javelin, dart, AS. dara[eth], daro[eth], Sw. dart dagger, Icel. darra[eth]r dart.] 1. A pointed missile weapon, intended to be thrown by the hand; a short lance; a javelin; hence, any… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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