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Holothuria

Holothuria

9.9
A group of sea cucumbers that live on warm coral reefs
  • noun
  • Specialized
: Holoturia
  • The species in the genus Holothuria are important members of marine ecosystems.

Examples

  • Many tropical reefs are home to various Holothuria sea cucumbers.

  • Marine biologists discovered a new Holothuria species off the Pacific coast.

  • The Holothuria species are fascinating marine creatures.

  • Did you know that Holothuria can regenerate their bodies?

  • Many tropical reefs are home to various Holothuria sea cucumbers.

  • Marine biologists discovered a new Holothuria species off the Pacific coast.

  • The species in the genus Holothuria are important members of marine ecosystems.

Compounds

Holothuria edulis
  • Specialized
9.1

A sea cucumber eaten as food in parts of Asia and Australia

Surface Forms

Holothuria singular
Holothurias plural

Etymology

Holothuria comes from an old Greek name for the 'sea cucumber', and people used it because these animals look long and soft like a cucumber, so scientists gave the same name to this group of sea cucumbers.