Doliolidae

plural noun

Do·​li·​ol·​i·​dae

ˌdōlēˈäləˌdē

: a small family of oceanic tunicates coextensive with the suborder Cyclomyaria

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Doliolum, type genus + -idae

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