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tube foot

/ˈtjuːb fʊt/

Traducción: Órgano pequeño, alargado y móvil, lleno de líquido, presente en la cara inferior de los equinodermos como estrellas y erizos de mar, que utilizan para moverse, alimentarse y adherirse a las superficies.

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/ˈtjuːb fʊt/C1formalscientific
  • esÓrgano pequeño, alargado y móvil, lleno de líquido, presente en la cara inferior de los equinodermos como estrellas y erizos de mar, que utilizan para moverse, alimentarse y adherirse a las superficies.

A small, fluid-filled, movable projection on the underside of echinoderms such as starfish and sea urchins, used for locomotion, feeding, and attachment to surfaces.

  1. Echinoderm locomotion organC1formal

    A small, flexible, fluid-filled appendage found on the underside of echinoderms (such as starfish and sea urchins), used for movement, feeding, and attachment.

    espie ambulacral

    • The starfish uses its tube feet to slowly crawl across the ocean floor.
    • Each tube foot is controlled by a complex hydraulic system.
    • The sea urchin's tube feet help it cling tightly to rocks in strong currents.