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Cirri vs Cirrid - What's the difference?

cirri | cirrid |

In zoology terms the difference between cirri and cirrid

is that cirri is plural of cirrus Grouped cilia that function as "legs" in certain species of protists while cirrid is any member of the Cirridae.

As nouns the difference between cirri and cirrid

is that cirri is plural of cirrus Tendrils or claspers while cirrid is any member of the Cirridae.

cirri

English

Noun

(head)
  • (botany) Tendrils or claspers.
  • (zoology) Grouped cilia that function as "legs" in certain species of protists.

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    cirrid

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (zoology) Any member of the Cirridae.