water-vascular system
noun
: a system of canals in echinoderms containing a circulating watery fluid that is used for the movement of the tentacles and tube feet
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The designs of these robots were based on the biological specifications of the locomotion and water-vascular systems of regenerating starfish.
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Erico Guizzo, IEEE Spectrum, 21 Oct. 2016
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Erico Guizzo, IEEE Spectrum, 21 Oct. 2016
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