Crinoid
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈkɹʌɪnɔɪd/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Crinoid is a noun meaning One of the numerous animals that make up the class Crinoidea; the feather stars or sea lilies.
Meaning
One of the numerous animals that make up the class Crinoidea; the feather stars or sea lilies.
More Meanings
- Relating to or sharing the qualities and features of the class Crinoidea.
Example Sentences
It was treasured and placed in its curious box by the crinoid things of Antarctica, salvaged from their ruins by the serpent-men of Valusia, and peered at aeons later in Lemuria by the first human beings.
Word Forms
- crinoids
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include ossicles, isocrinid, pentacrinite, clionid, echinoderm, sea star.
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