ophiuran (Meaning)
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ophiuran (a.)
Of or pertaining to the Ophiurioidea.
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ophiuran (n.)
One of the Ophiurioidea.
Synonyms & Antonyms of ophiuran
No Synonyms and anytonyms found
ophiuran Sentence Examples
- The ophiuran's wriggling arms helped it traverse the ocean floor.
- The starfish's five arms clearly differentiated it from the nearby ophiuran with its many slender arms.
- Ophiurans are often confused with starfish, but they differ in their lack of a central disc.
- The ophiuran's radial symmetry allowed it to move in all directions with equal ease.
- The brittle arms of the ophiuran were easily snapped off as a defense mechanism.
- Ophiurans were common inhabitants of the shallow coastal waters.
- The ophiuran's oral surface was covered in tube feet for feeding.
- The ophiuran's aboral surface was spiny and rough to the touch.
- Ophiurans played a crucial role in the food chain of the marine ecosystem.
- The ophiuran's regenerative abilities allowed it to grow back lost arms.
FAQs About the word ophiuran
Of or pertaining to the Ophiurioidea., One of the Ophiurioidea.
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The ophiuran's wriggling arms helped it traverse the ocean floor.
The starfish's five arms clearly differentiated it from the nearby ophiuran with its many slender arms.
Ophiurans are often confused with starfish, but they differ in their lack of a central disc.
The ophiuran's radial symmetry allowed it to move in all directions with equal ease.
