English Explanatory Dictionary

nudibranch

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A sea slug belonging to the order Nudibranchia.

Pronunciation

/ˈn(j)uːdɪˌbɹæŋk/ En-uk-nudibranch.ogg

Word forms

nudibranch nudibranchs

Etymology

Circa 19th century, borrowed from translingual Nudibranchia, from Latin nudus (“naked”) + branchia (“gills”).

Synonyms

nudi

Related words

Opisthobranchia aeolid dorid

Derived words

ghost nudibranch opalescent nudibranch Pikachu nudibranch thick-horned nudibranch
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