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Molpadia

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Mol·​pa·​dia | \ mälˈpādēə \

Definition of Molpadia

: a widely distributed genus (the type of the family Molpadiidae) comprising smooth-bodied burrowing sea cucumbers having a well-developed respiratory tree and a distinct caudal prolongation of a body

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Other Words from Molpadia

molpadid \ ˈmälpədə̇d \ noun or adjective

History and Etymology for Molpadia

New Latin, probably after Molpadia, a minor goddess of Greek mythology, from Greek

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“Molpadia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Molpadia. Accessed 12 Jul. 2020.

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