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Noun: lateral line  la-t(u-)rul lIn
  1. Sense organs of fish and amphibians; believed to detect pressure changes in the water
    "The lateral line helps fish detect nearby movement in the water";
    - lateral line organ

Derived forms: lateral lines

Type of: receptor, sense organ, sensory receptor

Part of: amphibian, fish

Encyclopedia: Lateral line