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Definition: Rhinophore
Rhinophore
\Rhi"no*phore\, n. [Rhino- + Gr. fe`rein to bear.]
(Zo["o]l.)
One of the two tentacle-like organs on the back of the head
or neck of a nudibranch or tectibranch mollusk. They are
usually retractile, and often transversely furrowed or
plicate, and are regarded as olfactory organs. Called also
dorsal tentacles. See Illust. under
Pygobranchia, and
Opisthobranchia.
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