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ophiuroid
(ophiur¦oid)
Pronunciation:
/ɔfɪˈ(j)ʊərɔɪd/
Zoology
noun
an echinoderm of the class
Ophiuroidea
, which comprises the brittlestars.
adjective
relating to or denoting ophiuroids.
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