browse words by letter
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
j
k
l
m
n
o
p
q
r
s
t
u
v
w
x
y
z
ophiurioidea |
1 definition found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Ophiurioidea \O`phi*u`ri*oi"de*a\, Ophiuroidea \O`phi*u*roi"de*a\, n. pl [NL., fr Gr ? serpent + ? tail + ? form.] (Zo["o]l.) A class of star-shaped echinoderms having a disklike body, with slender, articulated arms, which are not grooved beneath and are often very fragile; -- called also {Ophiuroida} and {Ophiuridea}. See Illust. under {Brittle star}.
This work is licensed under a
