nudibranch
nu·di·branch
noun \ˈnü-də-ˌbraŋk, ˈnyü-\ plural nu·di·branchs
Definition of NUDIBRANCH
: any of an order (Nudibranchia) of marine opisthobranch mollusks without a shell in the adult state and without true gills
— nudibranch adjective
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Origin of NUDIBRANCH
New Latin Nudibranchia, from Latin nudus + Greek branchia gills
First Known Use: 1844
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