English Explanatory Dictionary

Spanish dancer

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A species of nudibranch sea slug, Hexabranchus sanguineus, commonly growing up to a length of 25 centimetres (about 9.8 inches), with some in the Red Sea up to 40 centimetres (15.7 inches).
  2. A species of deep-sea sea cucumber, Enypniastes eximia, with webbed swimming fin-like structures at the front and back of its body.

Pronunciation

/ˌspænɪʃ ˈdɑːnsə(ɹ)/ /ˌspænɪʃ ˈdɑːntsə(ɹ)/ /ˌspænɪʃ ˈdænsəɹ/ /ˌspænɪʃ ˈdæntsəɹ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Naomi Persephone Amethyst (NaomiAmethyst)-Spanish dancer.wav

Word forms

Spanish dancer Spanish dancers

Etymology

From Spanish (adjective) + dancer (noun), probably from the resemblance of the animal to a flamenco dancer in a reddish dress with ruffles.

Synonyms

headless chicken fish headless chicken monster swimming sea cucumber pink see-through fantasia
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