noun
- a feeding organ found in mollusks that consists of a ribbon-like structure covered with rows of tiny teeth used for scraping food
Usage: biology
Examples
- The snail uses its radula to scrape algae off rocks.
- Marine biologists studied the radula structure of various gastropod species.
- Each species of mollusk has a uniquely shaped radula adapted to its diet.
- The radula contains hundreds of microscopic teeth arranged in precise rows.
- Researchers examined the radula under a microscope to identify the sea slug species.
- The abalone’s radula is specially designed for scraping seaweed from surfaces.