nudibranch en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈn(j)uːdɪˌbɹæŋk/
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Etymology
Circa 19th century, borrowed from translingual Nudibranchia, from Latin nudus (“naked”) + branchia (“gills”).
Meanings
- A sea slug belonging to the order Nudibranchia.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| nudibranchs | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Pikachu nudibranch · opalescent nudibranch · ghost nudibranch · thick-horned nudibranch
Relateds
dorid · aeolid · Opisthobranchia
Synonyms
Translations (14)
ca nudibranqui (sea slug) · fr nudibranche (sea slug) · it nudibranchio (sea slug) · fi vapaakiduskotilo (sea slug) · de Nacktkiemer (sea slug) · pt nudibrânquio (sea slug) · ko 갯민숭달팽이 (sea slug) · es nudibranquio (sea slug) · nv chʼoshłóóʼ bitsʼaʼ ádinígíí (sea slug) · fo bertáknur (sea slug) · pl nagoskrzelny (sea slug) · ga núdabrainciach (sea slug) · ru голожа́берный (sea slug) · cmn 裸鰓類 /裸鳃类 (sea slug)