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- [krahy-noid, krin-oid]
- /ˈkraɪ nɔɪd, ˈkrɪn ɔɪd/
- /krˈɪnɔɪd/
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- [krahy-noid, krin-oid]
- /ˈkraɪ nɔɪd, ˈkrɪn ɔɪd/
Definitions of crinoid word
- noun crinoid any primitive echinoderm of the class Crinoidea, having delicate feathery arms radiating from a central disc. The group includes the free-swimming feather stars, the sessile sea lilies, and many stemmed fossil forms 3
- adjective crinoid of, relating to, or belonging to the Crinoidea 3
- adjective crinoid shaped like a lily 3
- adjective crinoid lily-shaped 3
- adjective crinoid designating or of a class (Crinoidea) of echinoderms, some of which are flowerlike in form and are anchored by a stalk, others of which are free-swimming 3
- noun crinoid an animal of this class, as a sea lily or feather star 3
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Origin of crinoid
First appearance:
before 1825 One of the 37% newest English words
1825-35; < Greek krinoeidḗs, equivalent to krín(on) lily + -oeidēs -oid
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Parts of speech for Crinoid
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crinoid popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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- what is a crinoid?
- what is a crinoid fossil?
- how old are crinoid fossils?
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