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nudibranch

/ˈn(j)uːdɪˌbɹæŋk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.66 in modern English

Syllables
nudi-branch
IPA
/ˈn(j)uːdɪˌbɹæŋk/
18
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A sea slug belonging to the order Nudibranchia.

Etymology

Circa 19th century, borrowed from translingual Nudibranchia, from Latin nudus (“naked”) + branchia (“gills”).

Word Breakdown

  • Root: Nudibranchia

Inflected Forms

nudibranchs (plural)

Phrases

ghost nudibranch opalescent nudibranch Pikachu nudibranch thick-horned nudibranch

Frequently Paired Words

Opisthobranchia aeolid dorid

Synonyms

nudi sea slug

Questions

How do you pronounce nudibranch?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈn(j)uːdɪˌbɹæŋk/.
What does nudibranch mean?
A sea slug belonging to the order Nudibranchia.
Where does nudibranch come from?
Circa 19th century, borrowed from translingual Nudibranchia, from Latin nudus (“naked”) + branchia (“gills”).

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