lateral line: Meaning and Definition of

lat'eral line'

Pronunciation: [key]
  1. the line, or system of lines, of sensory structures along the head and sides of fishes and amphibians, by which the animal is believed to detect water current and pressure changes and vibrations. See diag. under
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