Language	Term	Definition	See also
English	opercle	The large bone which forms the upper posterior part of the operculum; often bears one to three backward-directed spines in the higher fishes; usually the largest of the thin bones forming the gill cover in bony fishes. Sometimes used in aging studies.	operculum bony fishes gill
French	opercule	Grand os qui forme la partie postéro-supérieure de l'opercule ; porte souvent un à trois épines dirigées vers l'arrière chez les poissons les plus évolués ; le plus grand des os minces qui forment l'opercule des poissons osseux.	opercule poissons osseux branchie
Spanish
Portuguese	opérculo	Osso grande que forma a parte postero-superior do opérculo; frequentemente possui de um a três espinhos dirigidos para trás.	operculum peixes ósseos brânquias

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