Definition of ophiura

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Ophiura (n.) A genus of ophiurioid starfishes.

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Vertebra :: Vertebra (n.) One of the central ossicles in each joint of the arms of an ophiuran.
Astrophyton :: Astrophyton (n.) A genus of ophiurans having the arms much branched.
Euryale :: Euryale (n.) A genus of ophiurans with much-branched arms.
Ophiuran :: Ophiuran (a.) Of or pertaining to the Ophiurioidea.
Brittle Star :: Brittle star () Any species of ophiuran starfishes. See Ophiuroidea.
Ophiura :: Ophiura (n.) A genus of ophiurioid starfishes.
Ophiuran :: Ophiuran (n.) One of the Ophiurioidea.
Vertebrated :: Vertebrated (a.) Having movable joints resembling vertebrae; -- said of the arms ophiurans.
Pluteus :: Pluteus (n.) The free-swimming larva of sea urchins and ophiurans, having several long stiff processes inclosing calcareous rods..
Ray :: Ray (n.) One of the spheromeres of a radiate, especially one of the arms of a starfish or an ophiuran..
Stelleridan :: Stellerida (n. pl.) An extensive group of echinoderms, comprising the starfishes and ophiurans..
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