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glaucus (n.)
A genus of nudibranchiate mollusks, found in the warmer latitudes, swimming in the open sea. These mollusks are beautifully colored with blue and silvery white.
glaucus Sentence Examples
- The enigmatic glaucus, a blue sea slug, floats upside down in the ocean.
- The glaucus's cerata, or appendages, have a unique glaucous coloration.
- The glaucus feeds primarily on jellyfish, which provide the slug with its characteristic glaucous hue.
- The glaucus is a prized specimen for marine biologists due to its unusual appearance and behavior.
- The glaucus's glaucous coloration serves as a warning signal to potential predators.
- The glaucus's venom, delivered through its cerata, can be painful to human touch.
- The glaucus's glaucous body can often be mistaken for a leaf or a small jellyfish.
- The glaucus's lifecycle includes a larval stage that resembles a tiny snail.
- The glaucus is found in tropical and subtropical waters around the globe.
- The glaucus's glaucous coloration is caused by a pigment known as glaucin.
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A genus of nudibranchiate mollusks, found in the warmer latitudes, swimming in the open sea. These mollusks are beautifully colored with blue and silvery white.
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The enigmatic glaucus, a blue sea slug, floats upside down in the ocean.
The glaucus's cerata, or appendages, have a unique glaucous coloration.
The glaucus feeds primarily on jellyfish, which provide the slug with its characteristic glaucous hue.
The glaucus is a prized specimen for marine biologists due to its unusual appearance and behavior.
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