Definitions
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- noun The stage in the development of
bony fish , following thelarval stage, in which theyolk sac is resorbed and juvenile characteristics appear
Etymologies
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Examples
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The postlarva of the white shrimp and the brown shrimp are in danger - once that contamination reaches the estuaries and all that, it's a done deal.
Karen Dalton-Beninato: A House Divided: Creatively Funding Oil Spill Coverage Karen Dalton-Beninato 2011
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The postlarva of the white shrimp and the brown shrimp are in danger - once that contamination reaches the estuaries and all that, it's a done deal.
Karen Dalton-Beninato: A House Divided: Creatively Funding Oil Spill Coverage Karen Dalton-Beninato 2011
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The postlarva of the white shrimp and the brown shrimp are in danger - once that contamination reaches the estuaries and all that, it's a done deal.
Karen Dalton-Beninato: A House Divided: Creatively Funding Oil Spill Coverage Karen Dalton-Beninato 2011
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The postlarva of the white shrimp and the brown shrimp are in danger - once that contamination reaches the estuaries and all that, it's a done deal.
Karen Dalton-Beninato: A House Divided: Creatively Funding Oil Spill Coverage Karen Dalton-Beninato 2011
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