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echinoderm

/ɪˈkaɪ.nə.dɜːm/

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noun

C2formalcommonscientific/ɪˈkaɪ.nə.dɜːm/

A marine invertebrate animal characterized by tube feet and a five-part radially symmetrical body, such as starfish, sea urchins, and sea cucumbers.

  • 🇷🇺Морское беспозвоночное животное, характеризующееся наличием трубчатых ножек и пятилучевой радиальной симметрией тела, например морские звезды, морские ежи и голотурии.
  1. Marine invertebrate C1 formal scientific

    A marine invertebrate animal characterized by a five-part radially symmetrical body, tube feet, and a water vascular system.

    • Starfish and sea urchins are common examples of echinoderms.
    • The echinoderm's tube feet allow it to move slowly across the ocean floor.
    • Marine biologists study the unique regenerative abilities of echinoderms.

    🇷🇺Морской беспозвоночный

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