glaucus Synonyms
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glaucus Meaning
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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.
FAQs About the word glaucus
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.
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
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.
