Definition of Ophiuroidea in English:

Ophiuroidea

plural nounˌɒfɪ(j)ʊəˈrɔɪdɪəˌäfēyo͝oroidēə

Zoology

A class of echinoderms that comprises the brittlestars.
〔动〕蛇尾纲
Example sentencesExamples
- Brittle stars of the Ophiuroidea are predators, deposit feeders, scavengers, and suspension feeders, which feed by outstretching their arms to capture prey.
- Of all echinoderms, the Ophiuroidea may have the strongest tendency toward 5-segment radial symmetry.
- Members of the Asteroidea are often called ‘true starfish’ and are closely related to the Ophiuroidea, having a common ancestor in the Ordovican.

Origin

Modern Latin (plural), based on the genus name Ophiura, from Greek ophis 'snake' + oura 'tail'.

Definition of Ophiuroidea in US English:

Ophiuroidea

plural nounˌäfēyo͝oroidēə

Zoology

A class of echinoderms that comprises the brittle stars.
〔动〕蛇尾纲
Example sentencesExamples
- Of all echinoderms, the Ophiuroidea may have the strongest tendency toward 5-segment radial symmetry.
- Members of the Asteroidea are often called ‘true starfish’ and are closely related to the Ophiuroidea, having a common ancestor in the Ordovican.
- Brittle stars of the Ophiuroidea are predators, deposit feeders, scavengers, and suspension feeders, which feed by outstretching their arms to capture prey.

Origin

Modern Latin (plural), based on the genus name Ophiura, from Greek ophis ‘snake’ + oura ‘tail’.

单词	Ophiuroidea
释义	Definition of Ophiuroidea in English: Ophiuroidea plural nounˌɒfɪ(j)ʊəˈrɔɪdɪəˌäfēyo͝oroidēə Zoology A class of echinoderms that comprises the brittlestars. 〔动〕蛇尾纲 Example sentencesExamples Brittle stars of the Ophiuroidea are predators, deposit feeders, scavengers, and suspension feeders, which feed by outstretching their arms to capture prey. Of all echinoderms, the Ophiuroidea may have the strongest tendency toward 5-segment radial symmetry. Members of the Asteroidea are often called ‘true starfish’ and are closely related to the Ophiuroidea, having a common ancestor in the Ordovican. Origin Modern Latin (plural), based on the genus name Ophiura, from Greek ophis 'snake' + oura 'tail'. Definition of Ophiuroidea in US English: Ophiuroidea plural nounˌäfēyo͝oroidēə Zoology A class of echinoderms that comprises the brittle stars. 〔动〕蛇尾纲 Example sentencesExamples Of all echinoderms, the Ophiuroidea may have the strongest tendency toward 5-segment radial symmetry. Members of the Asteroidea are often called ‘true starfish’ and are closely related to the Ophiuroidea, having a common ancestor in the Ordovican. Brittle stars of the Ophiuroidea are predators, deposit feeders, scavengers, and suspension feeders, which feed by outstretching their arms to capture prey. Origin Modern Latin (plural), based on the genus name Ophiura, from Greek ophis ‘snake’ + oura ‘tail’.
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