Mouthless (Adjective)
Meaning
Having no mouth or mouthlike opening.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The tiny mouthless worm slithered across the rock, its body hair-like appendages sensing the environment.
- A mouthless fish fossil found in the ancient cave had scientists reevaluating the evolution of marine life.
- After spawning on the sea floor, the mouthless eggs released their tiny larvae, which drifted away in the current.
- Some marine animals, including a certain type of mouthless sponge, have been observed filtering their food from the water.
- Among other bizarre features, the newly discovered species had a completely mouthless head with two huge, black eyes.