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aplysia

 

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Noun aplysia has 1 sense
  1. Aplysia, genus Aplysia, Tethys, genus Tethus - type genus of the family Aplysiidae
    --1 is a kind of mollusk genus
    --1 is a member of Aplysiidae, family Aplysiidae, Tethyidae, family Tethyidae
    --1 has members: sea hare, Aplysia punctata

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Aplysia

Noun

Sense 1:

Aplysia refers to a genus of sea slug, comprising large, hermaphroditic marine gastropod mollusks.

Example sentence: The aplysia can be found in coastal waters all over the world.

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Sense 2:

A stroke-like condition, often referred to as aplysia, which affects memory and learning in the mollusk's nervous system.

Example sentence: Scientists study the aplysia to better understand the neural mechanisms behind learning and memory.

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Adjective

Sense 1:

Popular or well-known; frequently referenced or discussed.

Example sentence: This aplysia technique is widely used in scientific research.

Sense 2:

Relating to or indigenous to a specific locality or region.

Example sentence: The aplysia population is unique to the local ecosystem.

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