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Loricifera

Syllabification: (Lor·i·cif·er·a)
Pronunciation: /ˌlôriˈsifərə/

Zoology
Definition of Loricifera
  • a minor phylum of minute marine invertebrates (genus Nanaloricus), resembling rotifers and living in gravel.

Derivatives

loriciferan

noun & adjective

Origin:

modern Latin (plural), from Latin lorica 'breastplate' + ferre 'to bear'

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