How to pronounce nudibranch
American English pronunciation
NOO-dih-brank
- IPA
- /ˈnudɪˌbɹæŋk/
- Syllables
- NOO · dih · brank (3 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What nudibranch means
A brightly colored sea slug with no shell
In a sentence: Under the ledge of the rock pool, Leo spotted a purple and orange nudibranch creeping along.
Where it comes from: It was taken around the 19th century from Nudibranchia, a name made from Latin words meaning bare and gills.
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