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The radula (; : radulae or radulas) is an anatomical structure found in most mollusks, serving as their primary feeding tool. Often compared to a tongue, this minutely toothed, chitinous ribbon typically functions by scraping or cutting food before it enters the esophagus. Mollusks in every class possess a radula, except for bivalves, which instead employ waving cilia to draw in minute organisms for feeding.

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Instance of
tongue
Part of
snail
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Radula de Aplysia juliana.jpg
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Commons category
Radula
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