hải tiêu
Definition
- Noun:
- Sea squirt: A marine invertebrate animal, often found attached to rocks or other surfaces. It is a filter feeder, drawing in water to consume plankton.
- Tunicate: The more formal biological term for a sea squirt, referring to its subphylum (Urochordata). It is named for its tough, flexible outer covering called a tunic.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Trên tảng đá có nhiều hải tiêu bám vào. (There are many sea squirts attached to the rock.)
- Hải tiêu là một loài động vật không xương sống. (The sea squirt is an invertebrate animal.)
Advanced Usage
- In biological and marine research, "hải tiêu" is studied for its simple structure and its position in the evolutionary history of chordates.
Variants and Related Words
- Bộ Hải tiêu (n): The biological order Ascidiacea, which includes all sea squirts.
Synonyms
- Ascidian: A synonym for tunicate or sea squirt, derived from the class name Ascidiacea.
- Sea squirt: The common English name.
Related Terms
- Động vật có dây sống (Chordate): Chordate animal. Sea squirts are simple chordates during their larval stage.
- Lọc nước: Filter feeding. This describes the primary feeding method of the sea squirt.