Ophiura

Translingual

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ὄφῐς (óphĭs, “snake”) +‎ Ancient Greek οὐρά (ourá, “tail”) (referring to the serpent-like arms of the brittle star).

Proper noun

Ophiura f

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Ophiuridae – typical brittle stars.

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