What is another word for sea squirt?

Pronunciation: [sˈiː skwˈɜːt] (IPA)

Sea squirt is a type of marine animal that resembles a soft-bodied sac or tube. It is also known as tunicate, ascidian or urochordate. Tunicate refers to the outer covering or tunic of the animal. Ascidian is derived from the Greek word "askos" which means bag or bladder, referring to its sac-like body structure. Urochordate comes from the Greek "oura" which means tail and "chorda" which means string or cord, describing the presence of a notochord or stiffening rod in the tail of the animal. Other synonyms for sea squirt include sea pear, sea fig, and sea vase, due to the shapes and sizes of different species.

Synonyms for Sea squirt:

  • n.

    animal
  • Other relevant words:

    Other relevant words (noun):
    • ascidian
    • .

What are the hypernyms for Sea squirt?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the hyponyms for Sea squirt?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.
  • hyponyms for sea squirt (as nouns)

    • animal
      ascidian.

Famous quotes with Sea squirt

  • The juvenile sea squirt wanders through the sea searching for a suitable rock or hunk of coral to cling to and make its home for life. For this task, it has a rudimentary nervous system. When it finds its spot and takes root, it doesn't need its brain anymore so it eats it!
    Daniel Dennett

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