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suctorial

adj · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Adapted for sucking; living by sucking.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: biology, natural-sciences, zoology

Examples

  • The hummingbirds are suctorial birds.
  • suctorial mouth
  • suctorial mouthparts

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

Capable of adhering by suction.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: biology, natural-sciences, zoology

Examples

  • suctorial fishes
  • suctorial organ
  • suctorial tentacles

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

adjective

Meaning 3

adapted for sucking or clinging by suction

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Latin sūctus + -ory + -al, from past participle of sūgō (“to suck”).