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Doliolum

Doliolum

9.9
A small barrel-shaped sea animal that moves by pushing out water
  • noun
  • Specialized
: Doliolum
  • Unlike many tunicates, Doliolum moves by jet propulsion, allowing it to navigate through the sea.

Examples

  • Marine biologists study the life cycle of Doliolum to understand their unique reproductive strategies.

  • The Doliolum can be found drifting in warm ocean waters around the world.

  • Look at that Doliolum swimming gracefully!

  • Did you know about the Doliolum found in the Pacific Ocean?

  • Marine biologists study the life cycle of Doliolum to understand their unique reproductive strategies.

  • The Doliolum can be found drifting in warm ocean waters around the world.

  • Unlike many tunicates, Doliolum moves by jet propulsion, allowing it to navigate through the sea.

Surface Forms

Doliolum singular
Doliolums plural

Etymology

Doliolum comes from the Latin dolium ('cask' or 'barrel') plus the small ending -olum, so it literally means 'little barrel'. So the name fits this small, barrel-shaped sea animal.