everted

Meaning

of Evert

Synonyms

Examples

In general, however, they possess a pair of jaws and a pharynx that can be rapidly everted, allowing the worms to grab food and pull it into their mouths. Source: Internet

The brain of a shark shows the basic components in a straightforward way, but in teleost fishes (the great majority of existing fish species), the forebrain has become "everted", like a sock turned inside out. Source: Internet

The same everted stomach process is used by other starfish to feed on sponges, sea anemones, corals, detritus and algal films. Source: Internet

In many species, the large cardiac stomach can be everted and digest food outside the body. Source: Internet

The morphological construction gives cephalopod eyes the same performance as sharks'; however, their construction differs, as cephalopods lack a cornea, and have an everted retina. Source: Internet

The stylet is attached about one-third of distance from the end of the everted proboscis, which extends only enough to expose the stylet. Source: Internet