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Holothuroidea

Syllabification: (Hol·o·thu·roi·de·a)

Pronunciation: /ˌhälōTHo͝orˈoidēə, ˌhōlō-/

Zoology

Definition of Holothuroidea

a class of echinoderms that comprises the sea cucumbers.

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holothuroid

Origin:

modern Latin (plural), based on Greek holothourion (see holothurian)

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