pelmatozoa

/pɛlˈmætəʊzəʊə/

Definitions

1. noun

A sub-class of deuterostomes, specifically a group of marine animals including starfish and sea urchins.

“The pelmatozoa class includes many diverse marine species, such as sea stars and sea urchins.”

Synonyms

  • deuterostome
  • sea urchin
  • starfish

Antonyms

  • chordate
  • vertebrate