cirratulid

adjective

cir·​rat·​u·​lid

sə̇ˈrachələ̇d

: of or relating to the genus Cirratulus or family Cirratulidae

Word History

Etymology

New Latin Cirratulidae family of marine worms, from Cirratulus, type genus + -idae

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