durch dessen seitliche Lamellen abseihen
English translation: strain through its side plates
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| 4 +2 | strain through its side plates |
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| 5 | straining it with the help of the lamellae at the edge of the beak. |
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peer agreement (net): +2strain through its side plates Explanation: Anatomy The three front toes of a duck's foot are webbed and the hind toe is free; the legs are scaly. The broad rounded bill is skin-covered with a horny tip provided with little plates (lamellae) through which the duck is able to strain its food from water and mud. Reference: http://www.tiscali.co.uk/reference/dictionaries/animalsplant... |
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