aristotle's lantern
1Aristotle's lantern — Ar is*to tle s lan tern (Zo[ o]l.) The five united jaws and accessory ossicles of certain sea urchins. [1913 Webster] …
2aristotle's lantern — noun Usage: usually capitalized A Etymology: lantern, translation of Greek lamptēr; from a passage in Aristotle where the shape of a sea urchin is said to resemble the frame of a lantern : the protrusible 5 sided masticatory apparatus of a sea… …
3Aristotle's lantern — (ECHINODERMATA: Echinoidea) A complicated masticating apparatus consisting of several ossicles surrounding the mouth of sea urchins; called Aristotle s lantern because it resembles an early Greek lantern …
4Aristotle's lantern — Zool. a complex arrangement of muscles and calcareous teeth and plates forming an eversible organ in most echinoids, functioning in mastication. [so called from a reference by Aristotle to a sea urchin resembling in shape certain lanterns] * * * …
5Aristotle’s Lantern — sea urchin mouth parts …
6Aristotle's lantern — [ arɪstɒt(ə)lz] noun Zoology a conical structure of calcareous plates and muscles supporting the teeth of a sea urchin …
7Aristotle's lantern — Niho …
8Lantern — Lan tern (l[a^]n t[ e]rn), n. [F. lanterne, L. lanterna, laterna, from Gr. lampth r light, torch. See {Lamp}.] 1. Something inclosing a light, and protecting it from wind, rain, etc.; sometimes portable, as a closed vessel or case of horn,… …
9lantern brass — Lantern Lan tern (l[a^]n t[ e]rn), n. [F. lanterne, L. lanterna, laterna, from Gr. lampth r light, torch. See {Lamp}.] 1. Something inclosing a light, and protecting it from wind, rain, etc.; sometimes portable, as a closed vessel or case of horn …
10Lantern jaws — Lantern Lan tern (l[a^]n t[ e]rn), n. [F. lanterne, L. lanterna, laterna, from Gr. lampth r light, torch. See {Lamp}.] 1. Something inclosing a light, and protecting it from wind, rain, etc.; sometimes portable, as a closed vessel or case of horn …
