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Echinidae

plural noun
Echin·​i·​dae | \ -ˈkinəˌdē\

Definition of Echinidae

: a family (order Centrechinoida) including a large number of widely distributed sea urchins a few of which are used as food — see echinus

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History and Etymology for Echinidae

New Latin, from Echinus, type genus + -idae

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