nudi en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈnuːdi/
Etymology
Clipping of nudibranch, possibly with influence of the diminutive suffixes -y and -ie.
Meanings
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(informal) A nudibranch.
[…] there is less enthusiasm for "nudis" sold in the seawater aquarium market.
2005, David W. Behrens, Nudibranch Behavior, page 168:Daco & Miquel looking for nudis. Finding nudibranchs is no easy task, they are masters of camouflage.
2001, Nudibranch News, volume 4, numbers 1-8, page 19:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| nudis | Number=Plur | lexicographic |