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Echinidae

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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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“Echinidae.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Echinidae. Accessed 19 Oct. 2021.

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