doliolum
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A small transparent sea animal with a barrel-shaped body that swims freely
- noun
- /ˈdoʊliˌoʊləm/
- Specialized
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doliolum
- The doliolum propels itself through the ocean by contracting its barrel-shaped body.
Examples
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Scientists observed a colony of doliolum drifting near the coral reef.
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A doliolum can be found in warm ocean waters.
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Because of its transparency, the doliolum is difficult to spot in open water.
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Have you ever seen a doliolum swimming?
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Because of its transparency, the doliolum is difficult to spot in open water.
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Scientists observed a colony of doliolum drifting near the coral reef.
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The doliolum propels itself through the ocean by contracting its barrel-shaped body.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Doliolum comes from the Latin root dolium ('barrel') plus the small ending -olum, so it literally means 'small barrel'. That's why this clear, barrel-shaped sea creature was named doliolum — it looks like a little floating cask.
