Echinoids

/ˈɛkɪnɔɪdz/ noun

Definition

Plural of echinoid; multiple sea urchins or members of the class Echinoidea.

Etymology

Simple plural form of echinoid by adding the English pluralizing suffix -s to the noun.

Kelly Says

The plural 'echinoids' is straightforward, but paleontologists study ancient echinoids to learn about ocean temperature millions of years ago—their fossils are time capsules.

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