nudibranch

nudibranch Definition

nudi·branch (----braŋk′)

noun

any of an order (Nudibranchia) of marine gastropods without a shell and with external gills

Etymology: < ModL Nudibranchia: see nudi- & branchiae

nudibranch Related Forms

nu′di·bran′·chi·ate (----braŋ′kē it, ----āt′) adjective, noun

nudibranch Usage Examples

Converse of object

see: We also saw nudibranches, arrow crabs, sea anemones, the rock formations - nothing big.
identify: Field Studies Council Publications Can anybody identify this nudibranch found in the seas off Scotland?
find: She had found a nudibranch on the hull of this huge wreck.

Adjective modifier

Modifies a noun

specie: Scottish nudibranchs Great photos of many UK nudibranch species plus link to other nudibranch information.
page: Jim Anderson's Scottish nudibranch pages ( Link ) Dear Andy, The image you sent is quite a nice one.

Noun used with modifier

sea: Among the rocks, you'll find groups of plumose anemones, Devonshire cup corals, tubeworms and maybe a sea lemon nudibranch.

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