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The darkened and distensible throat pouch of the adult male probably is the best available indicator of sexual maturity.
FIELD STUDY OF KANSAS ANT-EATING FROGHENRY S. FITCHUpon this flexible anterior part there are four short but distensible tentacles.
MARINE PROTOZOA FROM WOODS HOLEGARY N. CALKINSTheir lower jaw is highly distensible; the opening beings longer than the skull.
REPTILES AND BIRDSLOUIS FIGUIERIts powerful voice is due to the distensible resonator which it possesses in its laryngeal pouch, described above.
A HAND-BOOK TO THE PRIMATES, VOLUME 1 (OF 2)HENRY O. FORBESCertain genera possess also sacs formed by distensible folds of the skin in the cheeks.
A HAND-BOOK TO THE PRIMATES, VOLUME 1 (OF 2)HENRY O. FORBESInflate the œsophagus with a blowpipe and note how distensible is its lower end near the breast.
ELEMENTARY ZOOLOGY, SECOND EDITIONVERNON L. KELLOGGIn some the bones are joined by distensible ligaments and the fish can swallow other fishes larger than itself.
A GUIDE TO THE STUDY OF FISHES, VOLUME 1 (OF 2)DAVID STARR JORDANHyla bistincta differs from other members of the group in having vocal slits and a distensible vocal sac.
A REVIEW OF THE FROGS OF THE HYLA BISTINCTA GROUPWILLIAM E. DUELLMANWORDS RELATED TO DISTENSIBLE
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