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- [of-ee-yoo r-oid, oh-fee-]
- /ˌɒf iˈyʊər ɔɪd, ˌoʊ fi-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [of-ee-yoo r-oid, oh-fee-]
- /ˌɒf iˈyʊər ɔɪd, ˌoʊ fi-/
Definitions of ophiuroid word
- noun ophiuroid any echinoderm of the subclass Ophiuroidea, including brittle stars, basket stars, and others, characterized by elongate arms radiating from the disk. 1
- adjective ophiuroid of or relating to the subclass Ophiuroidea. 1
- adjective ophiuroid of or similar to an ophiura 0
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Origin of ophiuroid
First appearance:
before 1885 One of the 21% newest English words
1885-90; < New Latin Ophiuroidea the class, equivalent to Ophiur(a) the type genus (< Greek ophíoura, feminine of ophíouros serpent-tailed (ophí(s) snake + -ouros adj. derivative of ourá tail)) + -oidea -oidea
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Parts of speech for Ophiuroid
noun
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determiner
exclamation
ophiuroid popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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