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brachiopod

(brā′kē ō päd′, brak′ē-)

noun

any of a phylum (Brachiopoda) of marine animals with hinged upper and lower shells enclosing two armlike parts with tentacles that are used for guiding minute food particles to the mouth

Origin: < ModL < brachio- + -pod

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noun

Any of various marine invertebrates of the phylum Brachiopoda, having bivalve dorsal and ventral shells enclosing a pair of tentacled, armlike structures that are used to sweep minute food particles into the mouth. Also called lampshell.

Origin:

Origin: From New Latin Brāchiopoda, phylum name

Origin: : Latin brācchium, arm; see brachium

Origin: + New Latin -poda, -pod

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