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leaf sheep

leaf sheep noun: the sacoglossan sea slug Costasiella kuroshimae. It has green cerata across it's body and can indirectly perform photosynthesis via kleptoplasty.

leaf sheep: the sacoglossan sea slug Costasiella kuroshimae. It has green cerata across it's body and can...
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Noun

leaf sheep (plural leaf sheep)

  1. The sacoglossan sea slug Costasiella kuroshimae. It has green cerata across it's body and can indirectly perform photosynthesis via kleptoplasty.
    Synonyms:
    leaf slug, sea sheep

Synonyms of leaf sheep

  • leaf slug
  • sea sheep

Forms of leaf sheep

pluralleaf sheep

Origin of leaf sheep

Named after the two rhinophores that emerge from the top of this slug's head, which look similar to sheep's ears.

Questions about leaf sheep

What does leaf sheep mean?
Leaf sheep means the sacoglossan sea slug Costasiella kuroshimae. It has green cerata across it's body and can indirectly perform photosynthesis via kleptoplasty.
What part of speech is leaf sheep?
Leaf sheep is a noun.
What is the plural of leaf sheep?
The plural of leaf sheep is leaf sheep.

Words near leaf sheep in the dictionary

  1. leaf scorch
  2. leaf sewer
  3. leaf sewers
  4. leaf sheath
  5. leaf sheaths
  6. leaf sheep
  7. leaf shutter
  8. leaf sight
  9. leaf sights
  10. leaf spot
  11. leaf spring

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