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  • verb Third-person singular simple present indicative form of maculate.

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Examples

  • Sixteen species of New Zealand's native freshwater fish have been recorded in the region including the threatened giant kokopu (Galaxias argenteus), short-jawed kokopu (G. postvectis), and the inanga (G. maculates) whose young are considered a culinary delicacy.

    Westland temperate forests 2008

  • Only one frog is a strict endemic (Breviceps sylvestris), and a further five (Leptopelis xenodactylus, Breviceps maculates, Breviceps verrucosus, Cacosternum poyntoni and Rana dracomontana) are found almost exclusively in this ecoregion (Passmore and Carruthers 1995).

    Drakensberg montane grasslands, woodlands and forests 2008

  • Trumpetfish (Aulostomus maculates) are classic stalking predators found on coral reefs.

    Coral reef fish feeding behavior in the Caribbean 2008

  • However, at 100 mg/m2, complete control of Dermestes maculates larvae was achieved, provided that the larvae remained in contact with the surface for 24 h.

    Chapter 7 1994

  • Diflubenzuron applied to fishmeal at 1-3 ppm killed early instar larvae of D. maculates within 3-10 days of contact and appeared to be ovicidal at 5 ppm.

    Chapter 7 1994

  • Callosobruchus maculates beetle's penis, which has spikes.

    COSMOS magazine - The science of everything 2009

  • Callosobruchus maculates) with males that had genital spikes of varying lengths.

    COSMOS magazine - The science of everything 2009

  • Callosobruchus maculates) with males that had genital spikes of varying lengths.

    COSMOS magazine - The science of everything 2009

  • Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi Géry), red wag platy (Xiphophorus maculates

    PLoS ONE Alerts: New Articles David W. Verner-Jeffreys et al. 2009

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