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holothurian

hol·o·thu·ri·an
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [hol-uh-thoo r-ee-uh n, hoh-luh-]
    • /ˌhɒl əˈθʊər i ən, ˌhoʊ lə-/
    • /hˌɒləθjˈʊriən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hol-uh-thoo r-ee-uh n, hoh-luh-]
    • /ˌhɒl əˈθʊər i ən, ˌhoʊ lə-/

Definitions of holothurian word

  • noun holothurian any echinoderm of the class Holothuroidea, comprising the sea cucumbers. 1
  • adjective holothurian belonging or pertaining to the Holothuroidea. 1
  • noun holothurian A sea cucumber. 1
  • noun holothurian any echinoderm of the class Holothuroidea, including the sea cucumbers, having a leathery elongated body with a ring of tentacles around the mouth 0
  • adjective holothurian of, relating to, or belonging to the Holothuroidea 0
  • noun holothurian any of a class (Holothuroidea) of echinoderms with an elongated, flexible, wormlike body and a mouth surrounded by tentacles; sea cucumber 0

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Origin of holothurian

First appearance:

before 1835
One of the 34% newest English words
1835-45; < New Latin Holothuri(a) genus name (plural of Latin holothūrium < Greek holothoúrion kind of zoophyte, equivalent to holo- holo- + -thourion < ?) + -an

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Parts of speech for Holothurian

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holothurian popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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