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Larvacean (Noun)

Meaning

Any member of the class Larvacea.

Classification

Nouns denoting animals.

Examples

  • The larvacean drifts through the water, its transparent body surrounded by a feeding web that captures small particles.
  • Larvaceans have a unique life cycle, going through a series of juvenile stages before becoming adults.
  • Marine biologists have been studying the role of larvaceans in the ocean ecosystem, particularly their impact on carbon cycling.
  • The larvacean's house is a complex structure made of mucous-like secretions, which it can abandon and re-form as needed.
  • Researchers have identified several new species of larvaceans in the deep waters of the Mariana Trench, expanding our knowledge of this fascinating group.

Hypernyms

  • Urochord
  • Urochordate
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