Urochordata

 
Pronunciation: /ˌjʊərə(ʊ)kɔːˈdeɪtə/

plural noun

Zoology
  • a group of chordate animals that comprises the tunicates.
    • Subphylum Urochordata, phylum Chordata

Origin:

modern Latin (plural), from uro-2 'tail' + Chordata