sabella (Meaning)
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sabella (n.)
A genus of tubicolous annelids having a circle of plumose gills around the head.
Synonyms & Antonyms of sabella
No Synonyms and anytonyms found
sabella Sentence Examples
- Sabella, a genus of polychaetes, inhabits marine environments worldwide.
- Sabella's body is divided into a thorax, abdomen, and a posterior operculum.
- Sabella possesses a feather-like crown of radioles atop its head.
- The radioles of Sabella contain sensory cells that detect food and danger.
- Sabella secretes a mucous tube for protection and support.
- Sabella is a filter-feeder, capturing food particles with its radioles.
- Sabella's larvae undergo a distinct trochophore stage before developing into adults.
- Some species of Sabella exhibit bioluminescence, emitting light through their radioles.
- Sabella's tube-dwelling behavior provides it with a stable microenvironment.
- Sabella plays an important role in marine ecosystems as a food source for larger predators.
FAQs About the word sabella
A genus of tubicolous annelids having a circle of plumose gills around the head.
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
Sabella, a genus of polychaetes, inhabits marine environments worldwide.
Sabella's body is divided into a thorax, abdomen, and a posterior operculum.
Sabella possesses a feather-like crown of radioles atop its head.
The radioles of Sabella contain sensory cells that detect food and danger.
