Definition of Weberian ossicle
: one of the series of small bones that extends from the dorsal wall of the air bladder to the region of the ear in fishes (order Ostariophysi)
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“Weberian ossicle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Weberian%20ossicle. Accessed 20 Oct. 2021.
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