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Urochorda

Urochorda

9.9
Sea animals that have bag-shaped bodies and a tough outer covering and that filter water to feed, like sea squirts
  • noun
  • /ˌjʊəroʊˈkɔrdə/
  • Specialized
translation icon : Urochorda
  • Members of the Urochorda, such as sea squirts, filter feed by drawing water through their bodies.

Examples

  • Scientists have discovered several new species within the Urochorda in coastal waters.

  • In marine biology, the Urochorda are studied for their unique developmental patterns.

  • The Urochorda are fascinating marine animals.

  • Many scientists study Urochorda to understand their biology.

  • In marine biology, the Urochorda are studied for their unique developmental patterns.

  • Members of the Urochorda, such as sea squirts, filter feed by drawing water through their bodies.

  • Scientists have discovered several new species within the Urochorda in coastal waters.

Synonyms

Urochordata
vsUrochorda
  • Specialized
9.9

Sea animals with a sac-like body and a tough outer covering, like sea squirts

is the same scientific term presented in another form
Tunicata
vsUrochorda
  • Specialized
9.9

Sea animals with a sac-like body and a tough outer covering

is the identical term in another written form
subphylum Urochordata
vsUrochorda
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of sea animals like sea squirts with a bag-like body and a tail in the young stage

is about the outer tough covering rather than an internal larval structure
subphylum Urochorda
vsUrochorda
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of sea animals like sea squirts with a sac-like body and a backbone-like rod when young

is framed by external body features rather than taxonomic placement or notochord

Compounds

subphylum Urochorda
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of sea animals like sea squirts with a sac-like body and a backbone-like rod when young

Surface Forms

Urochorda singular
Urochordas plural

Etymology

Urochorda comes from Greek parts uro- meaning 'tail' and chorda meaning 'cord', like the English word 'cord'. Tunicates, or sea squirts, have a cord in their tail when they are young, so the name points to that tail 'cord'.