ECHINIDAE


Meaning of ECHINIDAE in English

-ˈkinəˌdē noun plural

Usage: capitalized

Etymology: New Latin, from Echinus, type genus + -idae

: a family (order Centrechinoida) including a large number of widely distributed sea urchins a few of which are used as food — see echinus

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