keyhole urchin

noun

Any of numerous clypeastroid sea urchins (sand dollars) of the genus Melitta

Meanings

nounkeyhole urchin (plural keyhole urchins)

plural keyhole urchins

  1. Any of numerous clypeastroid sea urchins (sand dollars) of the genus Melitta

    Synonyms: keyhole sand dollar

  2. datedAny of various notched sand dollars of genera Rotula and Encope.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAny of numerous clypeastroid sea urchins (sand dollars) of the genus Melitta

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