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genus Euryale

genus Euryale

9.9
A group of sea animals called basket stars that have branched, flexible arms
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : género Euryale
  • The intricate arms of creatures in the genus Euryale help them capture plankton efficiently.

Examples

  • Scientists discovered a new species within the genus Euryale during their deep-sea expedition.

  • The genus Euryale includes several species of basket stars.

  • Marine biologists often study the genus Euryale to understand echinoderm evolution.

  • Did you know that genus Euryale is found in deep ocean waters?

  • Marine biologists often study the genus Euryale to understand the evolution of basket stars in the echinoderm family.

  • Scientists discovered a new species within the genus Euryale during their deep-sea expedition to explore marine life.

  • The intricate arms of creatures in the genus Euryale help them efficiently capture plankton as a part of their feeding strategy.

Synonyms

Euryale
vsgenus Euryale
  • Specialized
9.9

A sea animal with many long branched arms that catches food from the water

is the same meaning but uses the full formal name

Surface Forms

genus Euryale singular
genera Euryale plural

Morphology

genus + Euryale

This is a straightforward taxonomic noun phrase: 'genus' (a biological rank) combined with the name 'Euryale' yields the meaning 'the genus called Euryale'. The meaning is fully compositional and follows a common cross-linguistic naming pattern, so a learner who knows both constituents can infer the MWE's meaning.

Etymology

Genus Euryale may come from a figure in Greek stories called Euryale, whose name suggested 'wide'. Her wild, spread-out hair makes a clear picture for the animal's many branching arms, so the name fits these basket stars.