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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
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Though nudibranchs live in oceans all over the world, researchers say B. caudactylus is the first known to live in the deep water column.
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Nov. 2024
First, its closest relatives by appearance — soft-bodied marine gastropods called nudibranchs — generally live in much shallower water.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 12 Nov. 2024
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
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Nov. 2024
First, its closest relatives by appearance — soft-bodied marine gastropods called nudibranchs — generally live in much shallower water.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 12 Nov. 2024
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
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“Nudibranch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nudibranch. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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