Cirribrach

/ˈsɪrɪbræk/ noun

Definition

An organism, particularly a brachiopod or similar creature, that has cirri as part of its feeding or structural apparatus.

Etymology

From Latin 'cirrus' (curl, tendril) combined with Greek 'brachion' (arm), literally meaning 'curly-armed.' The term describes creatures with feathery appendages resembling arms.

Kelly Says

Some of the strangest creatures in tide pools and deep sea are cirribranchs—they look like tiny aliens with elaborate feathery crowns, and they use those beautiful cirri to create water currents that bring food directly to their mouths without moving an inch!

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AMአማርኛ
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ARالعربية
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BNবাংলা
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CACatalà
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CSČeština
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DADansk
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DEDeutsch
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ELΕλληνικά
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ESEspañol
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FAفارسی
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FISuomi
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FRFrançais
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GUGU
સિર્રસ
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HAHA
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HEעברית
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HIहिन्दी
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HUMagyar
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IDBahasa Indonesia
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IGIG
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ITItaliano
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JA日本語
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KKKK
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KMKM
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KO한국어
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MRMR
सिरस
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MSBahasa Melayu
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MYမြန်မာ
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NLNederlands
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NONorsk
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PAPA
ਸਿਰ੍ਰਸ
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PLPolski
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PTPortuguês
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RORomână
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RUРусский
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SVSvenska
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SWKiswahili
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TAதமிழ்
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TEతెలుగు
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THไทย
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TLTL
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TRTürkçe
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UKУкраїнська
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URاردو
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VITiếng Việt
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YOYO
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ZH中文
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ZUZU
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