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Doliolidae

plural noun
Do·li·ol·i·dae | \ˌdōlēˈäləˌdē\

Definition of Doliolidae 

: a small family of oceanic tunicates coextensive with the suborder Cyclomyaria

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History and Etymology for Doliolidae

New Latin, from Doliolum, type genus + -idae

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