salpa

9.9

A small soft sea animal shaped like a tube that floats near the surface and is almost clear

noun
/ˈsæl.pə/

Specialized

: salpa

The transparent body of a salpa makes it challenging to spot in the water.

Examples

During spring, blooms of salpa can play a key role in marine food webs.
Scientists discovered a large group of salpa drifting near the ocean's surface.
The salpa drifted gracefully in the ocean.
Many salpas can be found in warm waters.
During spring, blooms of salpa can play a key role in marine food webs.
Scientists discovered a large group of salpa drifting near the ocean's surface.
The transparent body of a salpa makes it challenging to spot in the water.

Synonyms

salp

vssalpa

Specialized

1 9.9

A small clear tube shaped animal that lives in the sea and moves by pumping water

floats and has openings at both body ends rather than moving by pumping

Surface Forms

salpa singular

salpas plural

Etymology

Salpa is the scientific name Salpa, taken from old Latin and used for small sea creatures. A helpful way to remember salpa is to picture a clear, 'bubble-like' animal drifting with openings at both ends, because that is exactly what these transparent sea animals look like.