Appendicularian
/ˌæpənˌdɪkjʊˈlɛəɹi.ən/ adj, noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 A member of this class.
"Consumption of appendicularians by Thunnus spp. increased with larval length to a maximum when nearly 80% of the larvae 7–11 mm body length had appendicularians in their guts, suggesting a preferential behavior for consuming this gelatinous zooplankton despite the availability of several types of prey."
Adjective
- 1 Pertaining to the class Appendicularia of tailed tunicates. not-comparable
Synonyms
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More examples"Consumption of appendicularians by Thunnus spp. increased with larval length to a maximum when nearly 80% of the larvae 7–11 mm body length had appendicularians in their guts, suggesting a preferential behavior for consuming this gelatinous zooplankton despite the availability of several types of prey."
Etymology
Modern Latin Appendicularia + -n.