Associations to the word «Brachiopod»

Wiktionary

BRACHIOPOD, noun. Any of many marine invertebrates, of the phylum Brachiopoda, that have bivalve dorsal and ventral shells with two tentacle-bearing arms that capture food

Dictionary definition

BRACHIOPOD, noun. Marine animal with bivalve shell having a pair of arms bearing tentacles for capturing food; found worldwide.
BRACHIOPOD, adjective. Of or belonging to the phylum Brachiopoda.

Wise words

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