crinoid
Americannoun
adjective
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of, relating to, or belonging to the Crinoidea
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shaped like a lily
Other Word Forms
- crinoidal adjective
- noncrinoid adjective
Etymology
Origin of crinoid
1825–35; < Greek krinoeidḗs, equivalent to krín ( on ) lily + -oeidēs -oid
Example Sentences
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The "beads" are fossilised parts of the stem of a marine animal called a crinoid, but they earnt their nickname from St Cuthbert, considered the patron saint of the North of England.
From BBC
A necklace made from a crinoid fossil stem.
From Los Angeles Times
Among the echinoderms found at the excavation site, the feather stars — marine invertebrate crinoids with feathery arms — were the rarest.
From New York Times
Ancient sea creatures - including corals, brachiopods and crinoids - deposited their shells in the sea.
From Washington Times
He studied crinoids: marine animals, related to starfish, that resemble flowers or feathers.
From Nature
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