Ophiura

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Translingual[edit]

Ophiura ophiura

Etymology[edit]

From New Latin ophiurus (“brittle star”), from Ancient Greek ὄφις (óphis, “serpent”) + οὐρά (ourá, “tail”) (referring to the serpent-like arms of the brittle star).

Proper noun[edit]

Ophiura f

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Ophiuridae – typical brittle stars..

Further reading[edit]

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