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Bi·​la·​te·​ria | \ ˌbīləˈtirēə \

Definition of Bilateria

 (Entry 1 of 2)

taxonomic synonym of exocycloida

Bilateria

plural noun
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variants: or less commonly Bilateralia \ ˌbīˌlatəˈrālēə \

Definition of Bilateria (Entry 2 of 2)

: bilaterally symmetrical animals

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History and Etymology for Bilateria

New Latin, from bi- entry 1 + Latin later-, latus side + New Latin -ia

Plural noun

bilateria, New Latin, from bi- entry 1 + Latin later-, latus side + New Latin -ia; bilateralia, New Latin, from bi- entry 1 + Latin lateralia, neuter plural of lateralis lateral

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bilateral symmetry

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“Bilateria.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Bilateria. Accessed 30 Jun. 2022.

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