aplysia

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aplysia

A marine biologist gently handles an aplysia in a tide pool.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A genus of marine gastropod mollusks: Aplysia is the type genus of the family Aplysiidae, commonly known as sea hares. These are large, herbivorous sea slugs with a small internal shell.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • The researcher studied the neural circuitry of Aplysia to understand basic learning mechanisms.
    • Aplysia species are often found in coastal waters and seaweed beds.
Advanced Usage
  • In scientific taxonomy: The genus name is always capitalized and italicized in formal biological texts.
    • The experiment focused on Aplysia californica.
Variants and Related Words
  • Aplysiidae (n): The biological family to which the genus belongs.
  • Sea hare (n): The common name for mollusks in the genus .
Synonyms
  • Sea hare: Common name.
  • Anaspidean: Referring to mollusks in the order Anaspidea, which includes .
Notes
  • The word is primarily used in scientific and academic contexts, specifically in biology, neuroscience, and marine studies. It is not used in everyday conversation.
aplysia

A marine biologist gently handles an aplysia in a tide pool.

Noun
  1. type genus of the family Aplysiidae

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