salp

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

Any of the free-swimming tunicates of the order Salpida and its single family Salpidae.

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salp salps

From French salpe, from Ancient Greek σᾰ́λπη (sắlpē, “porgy”). Doublet of salpa.

salpa

salpiform

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