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Allantoid

Definition:

Adjective: Resembling or having the shape of a sausage or sausage casing.

Noun (Biology): A membrane that encloses the embryo of reptiles, birds, and mammals, enabling the exchange of gases.

Examples:

Adjective:

• The allantoid shape of the object made it easy to identify as a sausage casing.
• The allantoid structure of the creature made it uniquely adapted to its environment.

Noun (Biology):

• The allantoid provides a protective environment for the developing embryo.
• The allantoid is responsible for the exchange of gases between the embryo and its surroundings.

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