n 1  :  a membranous sac in animals that serves as the receptacle of a liquid or contains gas : esp  :  URINARY BLADDER  2  :  a vesicle or pouch forming part of an animal body <the of a tapeworm larva>  .
 
 
 
Similar sounding terms:  bleed·er 
 
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