nudibranch

English

Etymology

Circa 19th century, borrowed from translingual Nudibranchia, from Latin nudus (“naked”) + branchia (“gills”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈn(j)uːdɪˌbɹæŋk/
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Noun

nudibranch (plural nudibranchs)

  1. A sea slug belonging to the order Nudibranchia.
    Synonym: (informal) nudi

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