nudibranch

noun

nu·di·branch ˈnü-də-ˌbraŋk

ˈnyü-

plural nudibranchs

: any of an order (Nudibranchia) of marine opisthobranch mollusks without a shell in the adult state and without true gills

nudibranch adjective

Examples of nudibranch in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Monterey is famous for its kelp forests and the unique marine life that thrives in that ecosystem, like sea otters, spider crabs, nudibranchs, massive sea stars, and sea lions. —

Outside Online, 24 July 2024 But nudibranchs are adapted to withstand this type of attack. —

Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 June 2024 The sad coda to the story was reading about his death in World War I. —Mike Van Roo | Diamond Bar, California Amazing Mollusks What a wonderful story about the colorful and interesting nudibranchs! —

Smithsonian Magazine, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 May 2024 As the nudibranch tries to grasp its prey, the prey fires its tiny harpoons at the nudibranch. —

Helen Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Apr. 2024 Clown nudibranchs have flat orange patches on the sides of their translucent white or yellowish-white bodies. —

Amiah Taylor, Discover Magazine, 10 Jan. 2024 Notable diners include sea turtles, ocean sunfish, and somewhat distant cousins of the octopus, nudibranchs, which will consume jellies and other cnidarians while somehow keeping their stinging cells in tact so they can be repurposed for the nudibranch's defense. —

Christie Wilcox, Discover Magazine, 31 Mar. 2017 Notable diners include sea turtles, ocean sunfish, and somewhat distant cousins of the octopus, nudibranchs, which will consume jellies and other cnidarians while somehow keeping their stinging cells in tact so they can be repurposed for the nudibranch's defense. —

Christie Wilcox, Discover Magazine, 31 Mar. 2017 Best known for: The coral reefs, located to the south of Koh Phangan on the western shore of the Gulf of Thailand, are colorful and packed with a diverse range of marine life which ranges from mighty whale sharks and majestic manta rays to exquisite nudibranch and macro-critters. —

Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 1 June 2021

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