Euryalida

plural noun

Eu·​ry·​al·​i·​da

ˌyu̇rēˈalədə

: an order or other division of Ophiuroidea comprising the basket stars and related forms with the arms dichotomously branched and capable of acting as tentacles

euryalidan

¦⸗⸗¦⸗ədᵊn

adjective or noun

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Euryale + -ida

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