テヅルモヅル

noun

basket star; basket fish

Refers to brittlestars of the family Euryalina, known for their branched arms. A technical term in marine biology; in everyday contexts, usually written in katakana.

See also: クモヒトデ

• 深しん海かいでテヅルモヅルを見みつけた。

  We found a basket star in the deep sea.

• テヅルモヅルはクモヒトデの仲なか間まだ。

  Basket stars are relatives of brittle stars.