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Pleurobrachiidae

Pleurobrachiidae

9.9
Small sea animals with clear round bodies and rows of tiny hairs that help them swim
  • noun
  • /ˌplʊərəˈbrækɪˌaɪdi/
  • Specialized
translation icon : Pleurobrachiidae
  • Members of the Pleurobrachiidae are often called sea gooseberries because of their distinctive shape.

Examples

  • The transparent bodies of Pleurobrachiidae help them blend into the ocean environment.

  • Researchers collected several specimens from the Pleurobrachiidae family during the expedition.

  • The Pleurobrachiidae family includes fascinating marine creatures.

  • Many scientists study Pleurobrachiidae to understand marine ecosystems.

  • Researchers collected several specimens from the Pleurobrachiidae family during the expedition.

  • The transparent bodies of Pleurobrachiidae help them blend into the ocean environment.

  • Members of the Pleurobrachiidae are often called sea gooseberries because of their distinctive shape.

Synonyms

family Pleurobrachiidae
vsPleurobrachiidae
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of small sea animals with round clear bodies that move using rows of tiny hairs

has identical meaning as that scientific family term
sea gooseberry
vsPleurobrachiidae
  • Specialized
9.6

A small round sea animal like a tiny jellyfish that swims using tiny hairs

refers to the whole family grouping rather than an individual animal

Surface Forms

Pleurobrachiidae singular
Pleurobrachiidaes plural

Etymology

Pleurobrachiidae comes from two Greek parts, pleuro- meaning 'side' and brachi- meaning 'arm', so the name says 'side-arms'. The name gives a simple picture: these round, transparent 'sea gooseberries' have rows of combs along their sides that look like little arms, which is why the name fits.