adj · noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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UK:/ˈkɹʌɪnɔɪd/
UK:/ˈkɹɪnɔɪd/
1
adj
Meaning 1
Relating to or sharing the qualities and features of the class Crinoidea.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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2
noun
Meaning 2
One of the numerous animals that make up the class Crinoidea; the feather stars or sea lilies.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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3
adjective
Meaning 3
of or relating to or belonging to the class Crinoidea
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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4
noun
Meaning 4
primitive echinoderms having five or more feathery arms radiating from a central disk
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: echinoderm
Narrower terms: sea lily, feather star, comatulid
History
Etymology
From Ancient Greek κρίνον (krínon, “lily”) + -oid.
Across languages
Translations
13 source translations are retained for this English entry.
Finnish:
merililja-
— of or pertaining to a crinoid
Icelandic:
sælilju-
— of or pertaining to a crinoid
Polish:
liliowcowy
— of or pertaining to a crinoid
Bulgarian:
мо́рская ли́лия
(mórskaja lílija)
— animal of the class Crinoidea
Finnish:
merililja
— animal of the class Crinoidea
Icelandic:
sælilja
— animal of the class Crinoidea
Japanese:
ウミユリ
(umiyuri)
— animal of the class Crinoidea
Navajo:
gaantsʼósí
— animal of the class Crinoidea
Polish:
liliowiec
— animal of the class Crinoidea
Portuguese:
crinoide
— animal of the class Crinoidea
Russian:
криноиде́я
(krinoidéja)
— animal of the class Crinoidea
Russian:
морска́я ли́лия
(morskája lílija)
— animal of the class Crinoidea
Spanish:
crinoideo
— animal of the class Crinoidea