sea squirt

Meanings

• noun

  A type of marine invertebrate that attaches itself to rocks or other hard surfaces using a holdfast. They have a soft body and a distinctive squirt of water when disturbed.

  - "The sea squirt is a fascinating creature that can be found along the rocky shores."
  - "Divers often come across sea squirts while exploring underwater caves."

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Rhymes

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burst , first , pursuit , furst , nurse

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Variants

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sea squirt , sea squirts , ascidian , ascidians

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Etymology

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The name 'sea squirt' comes from the Old English word 'scirte' which means 'squirt' or 'jet'.

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Trivia

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1. Sea squirts are filter feeders and can filter up to 200 times their body weight in water per day.

2. Sea squirts are not true squids or octopuses, despite their name.

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1. Tunicates: Sea squirts belong to the phylum Tunicata, also known as the 'ascidians'. They are commonly referred to as 'sea squirts' or 'sea walnuts' due to their distinctive shape.

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In literature, the sea squirt has been used as a metaphor for transformation and change, as they go through various stages of development.

How to Memorize "sea squirt"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a small, soft, marine creature that squirts water when disturbed. Visualize its shape, color, and the way it moves.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'sea squirt' with the image of a marine creature that squirts water when disturbed.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Soft, Squishy, Squirts Water' to remember the name 'sea squirt'.

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