Filigerous

/fɪˈlɪdʒərəs/ adjective

Definition

Bearing or producing thread-like structures; characterized by filaments.

Etymology

From Latin 'filum' (thread) combined with '-gerous' (bearing or producing). This adjectival form describes the quality of generating or displaying prominent thread-like features on organisms.

Kelly Says

Many sea creatures are 'filigerous'—like feather stars that wave arm-like threads through water to filter food, making them look like underwater flowers that somehow learned to move!

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