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opisthobranch

o·pis·tho·branch
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-pis-thuh-brangk]
    • /əˈpɪs θəˌbræŋk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-pis-thuh-brangk]
    • /əˈpɪs θəˌbræŋk/

Definitions of opisthobranch word

  • noun opisthobranch any gastropod mollusk of the order Opisthobranchia, as the sea slugs, sea butterflies, and sea hares, characterized by a vestigial or absent mantle and shell and two pairs of tentacles. 1
  • adjective opisthobranch of or relating to the opisthobranches. 1
  • noun opisthobranch Any of a large and diverse group of specialized complex marine gastropods previously united under Opisthobranchia within the Heterobranchia, characterized by two pairs of tentacles and a single gill behind and to the right of the heart. 1
  • noun opisthobranch any marine gastropod of the class Opisthobranchia (or Opisthobranchiata), in which the shell is reduced or absent: includes the pteropods, sea hares, and nudibranchs 0
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Origin of opisthobranch

First appearance:

before 1850
One of the 32% newest English words
1850-55; < New Latin Opisthobranchia the subclass; see opistho-, branchia

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opisthobranch popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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