Meaning Of The Word Crinoid

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What's The Definition Of Crinoid?

crinoid in American English
an animal of this class, as a sea lily or feather star
lily-shaped
adjective: belonging or pertaining to the Crinoidea
noun: any echinoderm of the class Crinoidea, having a cup-shaped body to which are attached branched, radiating arms, comprising the sea lilies, feather stars, and various fossil forms

crinoid in British English
adjective: of, relating to, or belonging to the Crinoidea
noun: any primitive echinoderm of the class Crinoidea, having delicate feathery arms radiating from a central disc. The group includes the free-swimming feather stars, the sessile sea lilies, and many stemmed fossil forms

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