Bipinnarias

/baɪpɪˈneɪriəz/ noun

Definition

English plural of bipinnaria; multiple bipinnaria starfish larvae.

Etymology

English plural of 'bipinnaria,' using the standard '-s' ending rather than the Latin '-ae' ending.

Kelly Says

Different scientific contexts use different plurals—bipinnarias (English) vs. bipinnariae (Latin)—but they refer to the same magnificent little creatures drifting through ocean currents worldwide.

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