tube foot (Meaning)
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tube foot (n)
tentacular tubular process of most echinoderms (starfish and sea urchins and holothurians) having a sucker at the end and used for e.g. locomotion and respiration
Synonyms & Antonyms of tube foot
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tube foot Sentence Examples
- The sea star's tube feet enable it to cling to surfaces and move around.
- Each tube foot on a sea cucumber is equipped with a tiny suction cup for attachment.
- Brittle stars use their tube feet for locomotion, feeding, and respiration.
- Some tube feet on sea urchins are highly modified and function as spines or pedicellariae.
- Holothurians, commonly known as sea cucumbers, possess numerous tube feet for crawling and burrowing.
- Tube feet in echinoderms are filled with fluid and controlled by a hydraulic system.
- The tube feet of sea urchins can be used to create a complex "sand dollar" pattern.
- Brittle stars can use their tube feet to capture prey and defend themselves.
- The tube feet of sea stars are often sensory, helping them detect different stimuli in their environment.
- Sand dollars, despite their flat appearance, still use their tube feet for locomotion and feeding.
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tentacular tubular process of most echinoderms (starfish and sea urchins and holothurians) having a sucker at the end and used for e.g. locomotion and respirati
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The sea star's tube feet enable it to cling to surfaces and move around.
Each tube foot on a sea cucumber is equipped with a tiny suction cup for attachment.
Brittle stars use their tube feet for locomotion, feeding, and respiration.
Some tube feet on sea urchins are highly modified and function as spines or pedicellariae.
