Pycnogonid (Noun)
Meaning
Any of various small spiderlike marine arthropods having small thin bodies and long slender legs.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Pycnogonids are found in oceans worldwide, from shallow tide pools to the deep sea.
- The pycnogonid crawled slowly across the coral reef, its long legs moving deliberately.
- Some species of pycnogonids are specialized predators that feed on sea sponges and hydroids.
- A scuba diver observed a group of pycnogonids gathered around a dying jellyfish, scavenging for food.
- Scientists are still learning about the unique adaptations that allow pycnogonids to thrive in their underwater environments.