ophiurid
/ɒfɪˈjʊərɪd/ /ɒfˈjɔːrɪd/Zoology
noun
An echinoderm of the group comprising the brittlestars, now regarded as the class Ophiuroidea.
adjective
Of or relating to the family Ophiuridae or the class Ophiuroidea; of an ophiurid.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in American Naturalist. From scientific Latin Ophiuridae, order name from scientific Latin Ophiura + -idae.