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Meaning of "eyestalk" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF EYESTALK

eyestalk  [ˈaɪˌstɔːk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF EYESTALK

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Eyestalk is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES EYESTALK MEAN IN ENGLISH?

eyestalk

Eyestalk

In anatomy, an eyestalk is a protrusion that extends the eye away from the body, giving the eye a better field of view than if it were unextended. It is common in nature and in fiction.

Definition of eyestalk in the English dictionary

The definition of eyestalk in the dictionary is a movable stalk bearing a compound eye at its tip: occurs in crustaceans and some molluscs.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH EYESTALK


beanstalk
ˈbiːnˌstɔːk
bytalk
ˈbaɪˌtɔːk
cornstalk
ˈkɔːnˌstɔːk
crosstalk
ˈkrɒsˌtɔːk
fast-talk
ˈfɑːstˌtɔːk
footstalk
ˈfʊtˌstɔːk
leafstalk
ˈliːfˌstɔːk
old-talk
əʊld tɔːk
outtalk
ˌaʊtˈtɔːk
overtalk
ˌəʊvəˈtɔːk
rootstalk
ˈruːtˌstɔːk
shoptalk
ˈʃɒpˌtɔːk
smooth-talk
ˈsmuːðˌtɔːk
stalk
stɔːk
stork
stɔːk
talk
tɔːk
torc
tɔːk
torque
tɔːk
uptalk
ˈʌpˌtɔːk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE EYESTALK

eyes
eyes front
eyes left
eyes out
eyes right
eyeshade
eyeshine
eyeshot
eyesight
eyesome
eyesore
eyespot
eyestone
eyestrain
eyeteeth
Eyetie
eyetooth
eyewash
eyewater
eyewear

WORDS THAT END LIKE EYESTALK

baby talk
back talk
chalk talk
double talk
fast talk
Jack and the Beanstalk
jive talk
old talk
pep talk
pillow talk
sales talk
self-talk
smack talk
small talk
sweet talk
sweet-talk
table talk
talk the talk
you can talk
you can´t talk

Synonyms and antonyms of eyestalk in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «eyestalk» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF EYESTALK

Find out the translation of eyestalk to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of eyestalk from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «eyestalk» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

眼柄
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

eyestalk
570 millions of speakers

English

eyestalk
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

eyestalk
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ساقي العين
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

eyestalk
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

eyestalk
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

eyestalk
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

eyestalk
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Eyestalk
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Augenstiel
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

眼柄
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

eyestalk
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Eyestalk
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

eyestalk
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

eyestalk
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Eyestalk
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Göz sapı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

eyestalk
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

eyestalk
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

eyestalk
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

pedun- culului ocular
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

eyestalk
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

eyestalk
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

eyestalk
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

eyestalk
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of eyestalk

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «EYESTALK»

The term «eyestalk» is normally little used and occupies the 138.477 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «EYESTALK» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about eyestalk

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «EYESTALK»

Discover the use of eyestalk in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to eyestalk and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Design, Operation and Training Manual for an Intensive ...
Eyestalk Ablation Background and Research The stimulating effect of eyestalk ablation on reproduction of decapod Crustacea (Panouse, 1943) was not used for shrimp aquaculture until the early 1970s when bilateral eyestalk ablation was  ...
Granvil D. Treece, Joe M. Fox, 1999
2
Biology of the Lobster Homarus Americanus
Eyestalk removal accelerates whichever process — growth or reproduction — is dominant at the time of the operation. When the eyestalks with their neurosecretory complex are removed, the processes leading to molt are induced and rapidly ...
Jan Robert Factor, 1995
3
A History of Regeneration Research: Milestones in the ...
Removal of both eyestalks resulted in molting sooner than removal of a single eyestalk. The eyes themselves did not regenerate, and in fact three of the five animals died soon after the operation. It was to be nearly another forty years before ...
Charles E. Dinsmore, 2007
4
The Biology and Management of Lobsters: Physiology and Behavior
Reproductive interference is one of the major factors contributing to erratic responses because eyestalk removal tends to accelerate the dominant physiological process, whether growth or reproduction (Drach, 1955; Aiken et al., 1979).
‎1980
5
CRC Handbook of Mariculture: Crustacean Aquaculture, Second ...
2l, l. l992. l2. Yano, I. and Chinzei, Y., Effects of human chorionic gonadotropin and unilateral eyestalk enucleation on vitellogenin induction and ovary development in kuruma prawn. Penaeus japonicus. in Shrimp Culture in the World. Justo.
James P. McVey, 1993
6
Metabolism and Growth
This was the case when Koller109 found that eyestalk removal interfered with calcium deposition, and when Abramowitz and Abramowitz3 rediscovered the molt~inducing effect of eyestalk loss. This eyestalk endocrine hypothesis was strongly ...
Talbot Waterman, 2012
7
The Hormones V4: Physiology, Chemistry and Applications
Vitellogenesis does not occur in the ovarian region of the gonad during the male phase, even after eyestalk ablation (10), a not unexpected result since androgenic hormone inhibits vitellogenesis (Section D, 2, c). Disappearance of the ...
Nnn Unknown Publisher, 2012
8
AQUACULTURE TECHNOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENT
Eyestalk Ablation The egg production in prawns, which is a cyclic phenomenon, is supposed to be controlled by hormones produced by the neuro-secretary centres. The actual mechanism of hormonal activity in the reproduction of penaeid ...
UJWALA JADHAV, 2009
9
Ecdysone: Structures and Functions: Structures and Functions
It has been known for over a century that eyestalk removal (ESX) leads to molting (Zeleny, 1905). ESX also leads to elevated levels of circulating ecdysteroids in some crustaceans and re-implantation of eyestalk ganglia can reverse these ...
Guy Smagghe, 2009
10
Comparative Aspects of Neuropeptide Function
Immunocytochemical demonstration of the neurosecretory systems containing putative moult- inhibiting hormone and hyperglycemic hormone in the eyestalk of brachyuran crustaceans. Cell Tiss. Res., 251, 3-12. Elofsson, R. (1983). 5-HT-like  ...
Ernst Florey, George B. Stefano, 1991

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «EYESTALK»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term eyestalk is used in the context of the following news items.
1
4 Doctor Who Villains That Could Defeat The Doctor
EYESTALK: This is pretty much their bionic eye, containing technology that can help them identify species and things of that nature. «moviepilot.com, Jul 15»
2
You Had Me at Dalek
A calm blue light had flickered on an eyestalk, partially obscured, as it turned with a screeching mechanical hum, both unique and unforgettable ... «Doctor Who UK Webzine, Jun 15»
3
The Secret History of Spider Venom's Paralytic Power
These “ion transport peptide/crustacean hyperglycemic hormones” control things like molting, eyestalk growth, and organ development. «Wired, Jun 15»
4
Enrique Iglesias Injures Hand Grabbing Drone On Stage
The drone appears to be a DJI Inspire, a premium quadcopter whose camera hangs below the body on a mechanical eyestalk. At just over six ... «Popular Science, Jun 15»
5
What can the brains of blind crustaceans tell us about evolving in the …
It could represent a rudimentary optic center too, but as it is oriented sideward, away from the eyestalk, we suggested an alternative ... «BMC Blogs Network, Apr 15»
6
6 Truly Horrifying Insects That Will Seriously Make You Question If …
Eventually the young worms will move into the snail's eyestalks (that's what's going on with the swollen eyestalk in the pic above). «Bustle, Feb 15»
7
Dr Who Spectacular: Time's signature
An excited shriek to my left announces a second Dalek moving through the audience, its eyestalk glowing blue as it scans the throng for young ... «New Zealand Herald, Feb 15»
8
313. Christmas special
Go for the eyestalk - that's its weak spot. 2. Send the player off. Send anyone who objects off. Send anyone who doesn't object off. «The Guardian, Dec 14»
9
Daleks, Impossible Girls, The Mastress, Death of Osgood and More
More focused than a Dalek eyestalk, less complicated than a board full of chalk, and full of lots and lots of talk, it's the Kasterborous News Blast! «Doctor Who UK Webzine, Nov 14»
10
Film Review: 'Parasyte: Part 1′
... is stretching and reconfiguring at will, its preferred form being a vaguely cute, fleshy pyramid with wavy arms and a 360-degree eyestalk. «Variety, Nov 14»

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