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Caprella

Caprella

9.9
A small thin sea animal like a tiny shrimp that clings to seaweed
  • noun
  • /kəˈprɛlə/
  • Specialized
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  • Researchers observed Caprella clinging to seaweed in the tidal pools.

Examples

  • The transparent body of a Caprella makes it resemble a tiny skeleton.

  • Marine biologists recently discovered a new species within the genus Caprella off the Pacific coast.

  • Look at that Caprella!

  • The Caprella is fascinating.

  • Researchers observed Caprella clinging to seaweed in the tidal pools.

  • The transparent body of a Caprella makes it resemble a tiny skeleton.

  • Marine biologists recently discovered a new species within the genus Caprella off the Pacific coast.

Synonyms

skeleton shrimp
vsCaprella
8.7

A small thin sea animal that lives on seaweed and looks like a tiny mantis

is the scientific genus name for that specific group of crustaceans

Surface Forms

Caprella singular
Caprellas plural

Etymology

The word Caprella comes from the Latin capra 'goat' and the small ending -ella 'little'. So Caprella means 'little goat', a helpful image for these tiny, thin marine crustaceans (called skeleton shrimp) that cling to seaweed with legs that look like a little goat holding on.