ophiurid

/ɒfaɪˈʊərɪd/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of brittle-star, a marine echinoderm of the class Ophiuroidea.

“The marine biologist studied the ophiurid species found in the coral reef.”

Synonyms

  • brittle-star
  • ophiuroidea

Antonyms

  • echinoderm
  • starfish