Brachiopod (Noun)
Meaning
Marine animal with bivalve shell having a pair of arms bearing tentacles for capturing food; found worldwide.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The brachiopod slowly opened its shell, revealing the delicate tentacles that lined its arms.
- Marine biologists have been studying the unique characteristics of brachiopods found in the deep waters of the Pacific Ocean.
- Fossil records show that brachiopods have been present on Earth for over 500 million years, with many species still thriving today.
- The brachiopod's ability to filter small particles from the water using its tentacles makes it an important part of the marine ecosystem.
- In the tide pools, children can often find brachiopods clinging to rocks, their shells partially open as they wait for food to drift by.