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Pronunciation / Transliteration: geuk-pi-dong-mul
"불가사리는 대표적인 극피동물입니다."
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A marine invertebrate of the phylum Echinodermata, typically having a radially symmetrical body, a calcareous internal skeleton, and a system of water-filled tubes used for locomotion and feeding.
"Starfish, sea urchins, and sea cucumbers are all common examples of the echinoderm group found on ocean floors."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Modern Latin 'Echinodermata', coined from Ancient Greek 'echinos' meaning 'hedgehog' or 'sea urchin' and 'derma' meaning 'skin'. It entered scientific English in the 19th century to describe marine animals characterized by a spiny, prickly skin and a distinctive radial symmetry.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Echinoderm" is said worldwide
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échinoderme
Transliteration: e-ki-no-dɛʁm
"L'étoile de mer est un échinoderme fascinant."
Stachzhäuter
Transliteration: ˈʃtaχˌhɔɪ̯tɐ
Script: Stachelhäuter
"Seesterne gehören zur Gruppe der Stachelhäuter."
echinoderma
Transliteration: e.ki.nɔˈdɛr.ma
"Il riccio di mare è un echinoderma tipico dei fondali rocciosi."
equinodermo
Transliteration: e.ki.noˈðeɾ.mo
"La estrella de mar es un equinodermo marino."
equinodermo
Transliteration: e.ki.noˈdɛɾ.mu
"Oouriço-do-mar é um animal classificado como equinodermo."
कंटकचर्मी
Transliteration: kantakcharmi
"स्टारफ़िश एक कंटकचर्मी जीव है।"
棘皮动物
Transliteration: jí pí dòng wù
"海星和海胆都属于棘皮动物。"
극피동물
Transliteration: geuk-pi-dong-mul
"불가사리는 대표적인 극피동물입니다."
棘皮動物
Transliteration: kyokuhidōbutsu
"ヒトデは棘皮動物の一種です。"
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