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Pleurobrachia

Pleurobrachia

9.9
A small round transparent sea animal with tentacles that catches plankton
  • noun
  • /ˌplʊəroʊˈbreɪkiə/
  • Specialized
translation icon : Pleurobrachia
  • Unlike jellyfish, Pleurobrachia moves by beating rows of cilia called combs.

Examples

  • The delicate tentacles of Pleurobrachia are used to capture tiny plankton in the ocean.

  • Researchers collected several Pleurobrachia specimens during the marine biology survey.

  • The Pleurobrachia swims gracefully in the ocean.

  • Did you see the Pleurobrachia at the aquarium?

  • Researchers collected several Pleurobrachia specimens during the marine biology survey.

  • The delicate tentacles of Pleurobrachia are used to capture tiny plankton in the ocean.

  • Unlike jellyfish, Pleurobrachia moves by beating rows of cilia called combs.

Surface Forms

Pleurobrachia singular
Pleurobrachias plural

Etymology

Pleurobrachia comes from the Greek parts pleuro- 'side' and brachia 'arms'. The name gives a simple image: these tiny, clear sea animals have arm-like side tentacles to catch food, so the word means 'side arms'.