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Definition of ophiuran in English:

ophiuran

noun

Zoology

  • A brittlestar; = "ophiuroid".

Pronunciation

ophiuran

/ɒfɪˈjʊərən/ /ɒfˈjɔːrən/

adjective

Zoology

  • Of or relating to brittlestars; = "ophiuroid".

Pronunciation

ophiuran

/ɒfɪˈjʊərən/ /ɒfˈjɔːrən/

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in The Reader. From scientific Latin Ophiura Ophiura + -an.