Holothuridea

Hol·​o·​thu·​rid·​ea

ˌhälōthəˈridēə,

ˌhōl-

variants or Holothuroida

-ˈrȯidə

taxonomic synonym of holothurioidea

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Holothuria + -idea or -oida

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