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leaf sheep

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.90 in modern English

Syllables
leaf sheep
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The sacoglossan sea slug Costasiella kuroshimae. It has green cerata across it's body and can indirectly perform photosynthesis via kleptoplasty.

Etymology

Named after the two rhinophores that emerge from the top of this slug's head, which look similar to sheep's ears.

Synonyms

leaf slug sea sheep

Questions

What does leaf sheep mean?
The sacoglossan sea slug Costasiella kuroshimae. It has green cerata across it's body and can indirectly perform photosynthesis via kleptoplasty.
Where does leaf sheep come from?
Named after the two rhinophores that emerge from the top of this slug's head, which look similar to sheep's ears.

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