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hol·o·thu·ri·an
(hŏl′ə-tho͝or′ē-ən, -thyo͝or′-, hō′lə-)n.
See sea cucumber.
[From Latin holothūria, water polyp, from Greek holothourion.]
hol′o·thu′ri·an adj.
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holothurian
(ˌhɒləˈθjʊərɪən)n
(Animals) any echinoderm of the class Holothuroidea, including the sea cucumbers, having a leathery elongated body with a ring of tentacles around the mouth
adj
(Animals) of, relating to, or belonging to the Holothuroidea
[C19: from New Latin Holothūria name of type genus, from Latin: water polyp, from Greek holothourion, of obscure origin]
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hol•o•thu•ri•an
(ˌhɒl əˈθʊər i ən, ˌhoʊ lə-)n.
1. any echinoderm of the class Holothuroidea, comprising the sea cucumbers.
adj. 2. of or belonging to the Holothuroidea.
[1835–45; < New Latin Holothuri(a) genus name (pl. of Latin holothūrium < Greek holothoúrion kind of zoophyte]
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Noun | 1. | ![]() echinoderm - marine invertebrates with tube feet and five-part radially symmetrical bodies class Holothuroidea, Holothuroidea - class of echinoderms including the sea cucumbers Holothuria edulis, trepang - of warm coasts from Australia to Asia; used as food especially by Chinese |
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