carinaria (Meaning)
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carinaria (n.)
A genus of oceanic heteropod Mollusca, having a thin, glassy, bonnet-shaped shell, which covers only the nucleus and gills.
Synonyms & Antonyms of carinaria
No Synonyms and anytonyms found
carinaria Sentence Examples
- Carinaria, or "sea butterflies," are pelagic gastropod mollusks found in oceans worldwide.
- The translucent wings of Carinaria elegans allow it to gracefully glide through the water.
- Scientists study the distribution patterns of carinaria species to understand oceanic currents.
- The delicate shell of Carinaria japonica is adorned with intricate patterns.
- Carinaria cithara is known for its elongated body and slender, ribbon-like appendages.
- The diet of carinaria primarily consists of phytoplankton and other small marine organisms.
- Marine biologists are fascinated by the reproductive behavior of carinaria in their natural habitat.
- Climate change poses a threat to carinaria populations by altering ocean temperatures and currents.
- Commercial fishing activities sometimes inadvertently capture carinaria species in their nets.
- The unique morphology of carinaria makes them an important subject of evolutionary research.
FAQs About the word carinaria
A genus of oceanic heteropod Mollusca, having a thin, glassy, bonnet-shaped shell, which covers only the nucleus and gills.
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
Carinaria, or "sea butterflies," are pelagic gastropod mollusks found in oceans worldwide.
The translucent wings of Carinaria elegans allow it to gracefully glide through the water.
Scientists study the distribution patterns of carinaria species to understand oceanic currents.
The delicate shell of Carinaria japonica is adorned with intricate patterns.
