nudibranch

nu·di·branch

 (no͞o′də-brăngk′, nyo͞o′-)

n.

See sea slug.

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[From New Latin Nūdibranchia, order name : nudi- + branchia.]

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nu′di·bran′chi·ate (-brăng′kē-ĭt) adj. & n.

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nudibranch

(ˈnjuːdɪˌbræŋk)

n

(Animals) any marine gastropod of the order Nudibranchia, characterized by a shell-less, often beautifully coloured, body bearing external gills and other appendages. Also called: sea slug

[C19: from nudi- + branche, from Latin branchia gills]

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nu•di•branch

(ˈnu dəˌbræŋk, ˈnyu-)

n.

any shell-less marine gastropod mollusk of the suborder Nudibranchia, having external, often branched respiratory appendages.

[1835–45]

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nu·di·branch

(no͞o′də-brăngk′)

See sea slug.

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Noun

1.

nudibranch - any of various marine gastropods of the suborder Nudibranchia having a shell-less and often beautifully colored body sea slug gastropod, univalve - a class of mollusks typically having a one-piece coiled shell and flattened muscular foot with a head bearing stalked eyes Nudibranchia, order Nudibranchia - comprising numerous marine gastropod mollusks lacking a shell in the adult state and usually having a body like a slug Hermissenda crassicornis - a kind of sea slug

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