adj
suctorial
Suctorial (adj) means Built for sucking, or living by taking in food this way.
adj
1
Built for sucking, or living by taking in food this way.
"The hummingbirds are suctorial birds."
2
Able to stick to a surface by suction.
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Etymology
Formed from Latin sūctus with -ory and -al; sūctus is the past participle of sūgō (‘to suck’).
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What is the meaning of suctorial?
"suctorial" (adj) means built for sucking, or living by taking in food this way.
What are the different meanings of suctorial?
"suctorial" has 2 main meanings: 1. Built for sucking, or living by taking in food this way; 2. Able to stick to a surface by suction.
