echiurid

[ ek-ee-yoo r-id ]
/ ˌɛk iˈyʊər ɪd /

noun

any of various unsegmented marine worms of the phylum Echiura, comprising the spoonworms.

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Origin of echiurid

< New Latin Echiurida, variant of Echiura < Greek échi(s) viper + -oura neuter plural of -ouros -tailed (derivative of ourá tail); Cf. Echiurus a genus of the phylum; see -ida

Words nearby echiurid

echinodermatous, echinoid, echinulate, echinus, echium, echiurid, echiuroid, echo, echo boomer, echo chamber, echo check
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