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Definition of ophiurid in English:

ophiurid

Pronunciation /ɒfɪˈjʊərɪd/ /ɒfˈjɔːrɪd/

noun

Zoology

  • An echinoderm of the group comprising the brittlestars, now regarded as the class Ophiuroidea.

adjective

Zoology

  • Of or relating to the family Ophiuridae or the class Ophiuroidea; of an ophiurid.

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in American Naturalist. From scientific Latin Ophiuridae, order name from scientific Latin Ophiura + -idae.