holothurian

Meanings

• noun

  A type of marine animal belonging to the class Holothuria, also known as sea cucumbers.

  - "The holothurian is a common sight on the ocean floor."
  - "Holothurians play an essential role in maintaining the health of coral reefs."

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Variants

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holothurian , holothurians , sea cucumber , sea cucumbers

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Etymology

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From the Greek word 'holothure' meaning 'plenty of intestines' or 'full of guts' due to their long, intestine-like body.

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Trivia

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1. Holothurians are the only invertebrates that have a fully developed, functional anus.

2. The longest recorded holothurian was over 1.5 meters (5 feet) long.

3. Holothurians have the ability to regenerate their limbs if they are lost.

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Related Concepts

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1. Sea cucumber: Another common name for holothurians.

2. Chitin: A polysaccharide that makes up the exoskeleton of holothurians and other invertebrates.

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Culture

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Holothurians have been used in traditional Chinese medicine for centuries due to their high concentration of chitin and trehalose, which have various health benefits. In literature, the holothurian is mentioned in Jules Verne's 'Journey to the Center of the Earth' as a food source for the subterranean creatures.

How to Memorize "holothurian"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a long, cylindrical marine animal with a soft, jelly-like body and a series of small, tentacle-like projections. Visualize the holothurian's body covered in small, beige or brown tubercles.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'holothurian' with the image of a sea cucumber or a marine animal that looks like a long, intestine-like creature.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'holothurian' by breaking it down into 'holo' meaning 'whole' and 'thurian' meaning 'of the sea.' This can help you remember that it refers to a marine animal.

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