About The Word Holothurian
Learn about the word Holothurian to help solve your crossword puzzle. Discover Holothurian definitions and meaning, origins, synonyms, related terms and more at the free Crossword Dictionary.
Holothurian
| Holothurian Definition And Meaning |
|---|
What's The Definition Of Holothurian?
[n] echinoderm having a flexible sausage-shaped body, tentacles surrounding the mouth and tube feet; free-living mud feeders: sea cucumbers
Synonyms | Synonyms for Holothurian: sea cucumber Related Terms | Find terms related to Holothurian: See Also | class Holothuroidea | echinoderm | Holothuria edulis | Holothuroidea | trepang Holothurian In Webster's Dictionary \Hol`o*thu"ri*an\, a. (Zo["o]l.)
Belonging to the Holothurioidea. -- n. One of the
Holothurioidea.
Note: Some of the species of Holothurians are called {sea
cucumbers}, {sea slugs}, {trepang}, and {b[^e]che de
m[`e]r}. Many are used as food, esp. by the Chinese.
See {Trepang}.
|
More Crossword Puzzle Words
A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z
Cross Word Of The Day
- Wholly ‐ to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent; "he was…
- Puritanically ‐ in a prudish manner; "she acts prudishly, but I wonder whether…
- Alias ‐ a name that has been assumed temporarily [adv] as known or named…
- Genus zannichellia ‐ horned pondweed: completely submerged herbs; in some classifications…
- Emphasize ‐ to stress, single out as important; "Dr. Jones emphasizes exercise…
- Ad campaign ‐ an organized program of…
- Gulch ‐ a narrow gorge with a stream running…
- Underreckoning ‐ an estimation that is too low; an estimate that is less than…
- Sax ‐ a single-reed woodwind with a conical bore [n] a Belgian maker…
- Free-liver ‐ someone who gratifies physical appetites (especially for food…