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হোমঅভিধানSsetae

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setae

setae
Noun
pl: setae

This term is used primarily in biological and zoological contexts to describe specialized chitinous bristles. It carries a technical, scientific register and is rarely encountered in casual conversation outside of entomology or marine biology.

As a Latin-derived term, "setae" is the plural form of "seta." In scientific writing, it is common to see the singular "seta" when referring to a single bristle and "setae" when referring to the collective structures on an organism.

Meanings

Nounsetae

Stiff, bristle-like hairs found on the bodies of various invertebrates, such as annelids, arthropods, and some mollusks, used for locomotion, sensing, or attachment.

Examples

The gecko uses microscopic setae on its toe pads to cling to smooth surfaces.

The gecko uses microscopic setae on its toe pads to cling to smooth surfaces.

Trivia

Look at the screen and observe how the setae provide sensory feedback to the insect.

School Life

Polychaete worms possess bundles of setae that help them burrow through the sediment.

I wonder if these setae are used for detecting vibrations in the air.

I wonder if these setae are used for detecting vibrations in the air.

The scanning electron microscope reveals the intricate structure of the setae.

These specialized setae allow the spider to sense the slightest movement of its prey.

These specialized setae allow the spider to sense the slightest movement of its prey.

Are the setae on this specimen primarily for protection or for locomotion?

School Life

The distribution of setae across the exoskeleton varies between different species.

The tiny setae act like Velcro to grip the surface of the leaf.

Trivia

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