nudibranch

[noo-duh-brangk, nyoo-] /ˈnu dəˌbræŋk, ˈnyu-/

noun

a shell-less, marine snail of the suborder Nudibranchia, having external, often branched respiratory appendages on the back and sides.

Origin of nudibranch

1835-45; < French nudibranche, equivalent to nudi- nudi- + branche gill (< Latin branchia branchia)

Examples from the web for nudibranch

If you imagine a shape and color, there is probably a nudibranch to match.

British Dictionary definitions for nudibranch

nudibranch

/ˈnjuːdɪˌbræŋk/

noun

any marine gastropod of the order Nudibranchia, characterized by a shell-less, often beautifully coloured, body bearing external gills and other appendages Also called sea slug

Word Origin

C19: from nudi- + branche, from Latin branchia gills

nudibranch in Science

nudibranch

(n'də-brāngk')
See sea slug.