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.