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acantharian

noun
ac·​an·​thar·​i·​an | \ -rēən\
plural -s

Definition of acantharian

: a protozoan of the suborder Actipylea

First Known Use of acantharian

1888, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for acantharian

New Latin Acantharia + English -an

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