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The free-swimming larva of sea urchins and ophiurans, having several long stiff processes inclosing calcareous rods.

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  1. n. The free-swimming larva of sea urchins and ophiurans, having several long stiff processes inclosing calcareous rods.
  2. The free-swimming larva of sea urchins and ophiurans, having several long stiff processes inclosing calcareous rods.
  3. The free-swimming larva of sea urchins and ophiurans, havingseveral long stiff processes inclosing calcareous rods.
  4. n a large genus of fungi belonging to the family Pluteaceae; the shape of the cap resembles a roof; often abundant early in the summer