brachiopod en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈbɹækɪəˌpɒd/ (US)
- (US)
Etymology
Borrowed from translingual Brachiopoda. By surface analysis, brachio- + -pod.
Meanings
- Any of many marine invertebrates, of the phylum Brachiopoda, that have bivalve dorsal and ventral shells with two tentacle-bearing arms that capture food
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| brachiopods | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
brachiopodist · brachiopodology
Synonyms
Translations (5)
fi lonkerojalkainen (any of the many marine invertebrates of the phylum Brachiopoda) · pl ramienionóg (any of the many marine invertebrates of the phylum Brachiopoda) · nl armpotigen (any of the many marine invertebrates of the phylum Brachiopoda) · es braquiópodo (any of the many marine invertebrates of the phylum Brachiopoda) · pt braquiópode (any of the many marine invertebrates of the phylum Brachiopoda)