pre·orbital
1
: situated in front of the orbit
the preorbital membrane bone of bony fishes
2
: occurring before going into or being in orbit
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: a preorbital part
especially
: a large membrane bone that is situated just in front of the orbit in many teleost fishes
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“Preorbital.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preorbital. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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