auricularia

noun

Meaning

A ciliated, free-swimming larval stage characteristic of most sea cucumbers (holothurians) that feeds on microscopic organisms.

Examples

The auricularia develops into a doliolaria larva before finally settling on the seafloor.
Researchers monitored the growth rates of the auricularia in controlled laboratory tanks.

Synonyms: larva, planktonic larva, holothurian larva, ciliated larva

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auricularia

noun

Pronunciation: /ɔːˌrɪkjʊˈleəriə/

Definition

A ciliated, free-swimming larval stage characteristic of most sea cucumbers (holothurians) that feeds on microscopic organisms.

Examples

The auricularia develops into a doliolaria larva before finally settling on the seafloor.
Researchers monitored the growth rates of the auricularia in controlled laboratory tanks.

Synonyms of auricularia

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