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tunicate.

Any of very many chordate marine animals, of the subphyla Tunicata or Urochordata, including the sea squirts.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. Any of very many chordate marine animals, of the subphyla Tunicata or Urochordata, including the sea squirts.

Where this word comes from

From translingual Tunicata + -ate (noun-forming suffix). Further from Latin tunicātus, perfect passive participle of tunicō (“to clothe with a tunic”).

adj
  1. Of or pertaining to Tunicata or Urochordata.

    not-comparable
Where this word comes from

Rebracketing of tunicate on the basis of -ate (adjective-forming suffix).

adj
  1. Enclosed in a tunic or mantle; covered or coated with layers.

    not-comparable
  2. Having each joint buried in the preceding funnel-shaped one, as in certain antennae of insects.

    not-comparable
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Latin tunicātus, see Etymology 1 and -ate (adjective-forming suffix).

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