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doliolum

/ˌdəʊ.liˈəʊ.ləm/

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noun

/ˌdəʊ.liˈəʊ.ləm/C2formalscientific
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее свободно плавающую океаническую оболочницу, характеризующуюся бочкообразным прозрачным телом.

A noun referring to a free-swimming oceanic tunicate characterized by a barrel-shaped transparent body.

  1. Barrel-shaped tunicate tunicateC2formalscientific

    A small, free-swimming marine tunicate with a transparent, barrel-shaped body, belonging to the genus Doliolum genus Doliolum.

    ruДолиолум

    • The doliolum is often found in warm oceanic waters.
    • Researchers observed a doliolum filtering plankton through its transparent body.
    • Doliolums play a role in the marine food web as filter feeders.