comatula

noun

co·​mat·​u·​la

kōˈmachələ

plural comatulae

-ˌlē

: comatulid

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, former generic name (now Antedon), feminine of Late Latin comatulus having hair neatly curled, from Latin comatus hairy

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