2. The sound, or air bladder, of a fish.
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3. A part of a stream much frequented by fish. [Eng.]
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{Swim bladder}, an air bladder of a fish.
{To be in the swim}, to be in a favored position; to be associated with others in active affairs. [Colloq.] [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
swim bladder — n. a gas filled sac in the dorsal portion of the body cavity of most bony fishes, giving buoyancy to the body and used as an accessory, lunglike organ in lungfishes * * * ▪ fish anatomy also called air bladder, buoyancy organ possessed… … Universalium
swim bladder — n. a gas filled sac in the dorsal portion of the body cavity of most bony fishes, giving buoyancy to the body and used as an accessory, lunglike organ in lungfishes … English World dictionary
swim bladder — gas bladder (a thin membranous, sometimes alveolated sac in the dorsal portion of the abdominal cavity. Composed of three layers, the tunica externa, the submucosa or middle layer and the tunica interna, all q.v. Contains a varying mixture of… … Dictionary of ichthyology
swim bladder — swim′ blad der n. ich air bladder 2) • Etymology: 1830–40 … From formal English to slang
swim bladder infection — an acute haemorrhagic viral infection with a rhabdovirus. Symptoms include loss of coordination and equilibrium, popeyes, swollen belly, inflamed and swollen vent, and oedema and haemorrhages of various organs, particularly the swim bladder … Dictionary of ichthyology
swim bladder — /ˈswɪm blædə/ (say swim bladuh) noun → air bladder (def. 2) …
swim bladder — noun Date: 1837 the air bladder of a fish … New Collegiate Dictionary
swim bladder. — See air bladder (def. 2). [1830 40] * * * … Universalium
swim bladder — noun an air filled sac near the spinal column in many fishes that helps maintain buoyancy • Syn: ↑air bladder, ↑float • Hypernyms: ↑sac … Useful english dictionary
swim bladder. — See air bladder (def. 2). [1830 40] … Useful english dictionary
