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holothurian

Syllabification: (hol·o·thu·ri·an)
Pronunciation: /ˌhäləˈTHo͝orēən, ˌhōlə-/
Definition of holothurian

noun

Zoology
  • a sea cucumber.

Origin:

mid 19th century: from the modern Latin genus name Holothuria (from Greek holothourion, denoting a kind of zoophyte) + -an

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