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holothurian
[ hol-uh-thoor-ee-uhn, hoh-luh- ]
noun
- any echinoderm of the class Holothuroidea, comprising the sea cucumbers.
adjective
- belonging or pertaining to the Holothuroidea.
holothurian
/ ˌhɒləˈθjʊərɪən /
noun
- any echinoderm of the class Holothuroidea, including the sea cucumbers, having a leathery elongated body with a ring of tentacles around the mouth
adjective
- of, relating to, or belonging to the Holothuroidea
holothurian
/ hŏl′ə-thr′ē-ən,hō′lə- /
- Any of various echinoderms of the class Holothuroidea, characterized by elongated bodies with tentacles around the mouth and five rows of tube feet. Holothurians are softer than other echinoderms because they lack spines and the skeleton is greatly reduced. Holothurians can extrude their internal organs to distract predators and grow a new set within a few weeks.
- Also called sea cucumber
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Word History and Origins
Origin of holothurian1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of holothurian1
C19: from New Latin Holothūria name of type genus, from Latin: water polyp, from Greek holothourion, of obscure origin
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Example Sentences
This is a large purple holothurian, found in shallow water from Texas to Cape Cod.
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The perforation so formed, becomes the micropyle of the Holothurian egg, which was first discovered by Joh.
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The Holothurian of our coast, excelling all the rest in beauty, is the Cuvieria.
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