osłony

English translation: husk

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Polish term or phrase:osłony
English translation:husk
Entered by: Icing (X)

22:39 Nov 20, 2006
Polish to English translations [PRO]
Science - Biology (-tech,-chem,micro-)
Polish term or phrase: osłony
znowu o roztoczach, np.

Po wyssaniu ofiary, C. eruditus porzuca puste osłony jej ciała, których nigdy nie zjada.

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goodheavens
Local time: 22:06
husk
Explanation:
Może nie sierposz "drapieżca", ale w podobny sposób zjada ofiary:

The spider then sucks up the fluid, leaving behind a dry husk.

When the insides have been sufficiently liquefied, the tarantula sucks the insect dry and throws away the empty husk.

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Note added at 4 days (2006-11-25 22:38:25 GMT) Post-grading
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W programie BBC "Life in the Undergrowth" Sir Davida Attenborough użyty jest również ten sam termin.
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husk


Explanation:
Może nie sierposz "drapieżca", ale w podobny sposób zjada ofiary:

The spider then sucks up the fluid, leaving behind a dry husk.

When the insides have been sufficiently liquefied, the tarantula sucks the insect dry and throws away the empty husk.

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Note added at 4 days (2006-11-25 22:38:25 GMT) Post-grading
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W programie BBC "Life in the Undergrowth" Sir Davida Attenborough użyty jest również ten sam termin.

Icing (X)
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Local time: 16:06
Native speaker of: Polish
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