Brachium (Noun)
Meaning
(biology) a branching or armlike part of an animal.
Classification
Nouns denoting two and three dimensional shapes.
Examples
- The octopus's brachium was long and slender, perfect for snatching prey from a distance.
- In the anatomy of a starfish, the brachium is the part that connects the central disc to the arms.
- The brachium of the squid was covered in suckers, allowing it to grasp and crawl along the ocean floor.
- The brachium of the cuttlefish was highly flexible, enabling it to change color and texture to blend in with its surroundings.
- The brittle star's brachium was thin and wiry, but incredibly strong, allowing it to move slowly but deliberately across the seafloor.