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Meaning of "echinus" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ECHINUS

From Latin, from Greek ekhinos.
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PRONUNCIATION OF ECHINUS

echinus  [ɪˈkaɪnəs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ECHINUS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Echinus is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ECHINUS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of echinus in the English dictionary

The definition of echinus in the dictionary is an ovolo moulding between the shaft and the abacus of a Doric column. Other definition of echinus is any of the sea urchins of the genus Echinus, such as E. esculentus of the Mediterranean.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ECHINUS


Antoninus
ˌæntəˈnaɪnəs
Aquinas
əˈkwaɪnəs
Delphinus
dɛlˈfaɪnəs
erinus
ɪˈraɪnəs
Flamininus
ˌflæmɪˈnaɪnəs
Gambrinus
ɡæmˈbraɪnəs
interspinous
ˌɪntəˈspaɪnəs
Linus
ˈlaɪnəs
Longinus
lɒnˈdʒaɪnəs
minus
ˈmaɪnəs
nighness
ˈnaɪnəs
Ninus
ˈnaɪnəs
Paulinus
pɔːˈlaɪnəs
Plotinus
plɒˈtaɪnəs
Quirinus
kwɪˈraɪnəs
shiness
ˈʃaɪnəs
sinus
ˈsaɪnəs
spinous
ˈspaɪnəs
trachinus
trəˈkaɪnəs
vinous
ˈvaɪnəs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ECHINUS

echidna
echidnae
echidnine
echinacea
echinate
echinated
echini
echinococcosis
echinococcus
echinoderm
echinodermal
echinodermatous
echinoid
echium
echiuroid
echo
echo chamber
echo organ
echo plate
echo sounder

WORDS THAT END LIKE ECHINUS

acinus
Albinus
botulinus
Cassius Longinus
Circinus
Cunobelinus
Dominus
Ictinus
laurustinus
Marcus Aurelius Antoninus
Matthias I Corvinus
omega minus
Piscis Austrinus
pulvinus
ricinus
Socinus
terminus
uncinus

Synonyms and antonyms of echinus in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «echinus» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ECHINUS

Find out the translation of echinus to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of echinus from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «echinus» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

海胆
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

equino
570 millions of speakers

English

echinus
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

echinus
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

قنفد البحر
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

морской еж
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

echinus
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

তীক্ষ কণ্টকাবৃত সামুদ্রি শামুকবিশেষ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

échinide
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Echinus
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

echinus
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ウニ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

echinus
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Echinus
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

con nhum
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

echinus
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

इचिनस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

deniz kestanesi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

echino
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

echinus
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

морський їжак
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

echinus
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

echinus
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

egelvis
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Echinus
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Echinus
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of echinus

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ECHINUS»

The term «echinus» is normally little used and occupies the 109.585 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ECHINUS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about echinus

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ECHINUS»

Discover the use of echinus in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to echinus and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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... Revision of the Echini
Holopneustes injlatus A. Ag. Holopneustes porosissimus AG. Holopneustes purpurescens A. Ag. ORIGINAL NAME. Echinus griseus Bl. Amblypneustes formosus Val. Echinus ovum Lamk. Echinus pallidus Lamk. Amblypneustes pentagonus A.
Alexander Agassiz, 1872
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Memoirs
348 Echinus . . . . . . . 348 Hemiaster . . . . . . 165 Strongylocentrotus . . . 232 Toxocidaris . 341, 348 gigantea, Chondrocidaris . . 14, 20 giganteum, Sperosoma . 195, 197 giganteus, Urechinus . . . . . . I22 gilchristi, Echinus . 261, 262, 264, 338  ...
Harvard University. Museum of Comparative Zoology, 1917
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Illustrated Catalogue of the Museum of Comparative Zoölogy, ...
Echinothrix calamaris A. Ag., 119, 413. Echinothrix Desorii Pet. 120, 415. Echinothrix turcarum Pet., 120, 416. Echinus Bond. (Lin.), 121, 293, 489. Echinus acutus Lamk , 121, 489. Echinus angulosus A. Ag., 121, 489. Echinus elegans ( Dub. o.
Alexander Agassiz, Harvard University. Museum of Comparative Zoology, 1874
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Echinoderm Research 1995
Department of Biology, Southampton College, Long Island University, N.Y., USA ABSTRACT: The genus Echinus is both speciose and widely distributed. Although first observed in the Pliocene deposits of Europe and North Africa it now has a ...
Roland Emson, Andrew Smith, Andrew Campbell, 1995
5
Memoirs of the Museum of Comparative Zool̈ogy at Harvard College
59, 60, 62 Meijerea 138,146 meijerei, Aspidodiadema . 93, 94, 97 Mellita 66, 76 melo, Echinus 260, 261, 264 mentzii, Hemiaster 165 Meoma 160, 197, 198, 220 mertensii, Colobocentrotus . . . 377 Mespilia 294, 322, 332 Metalia 149, 198, 207,  ...
Harvard University. Museum of Comparative Zoology, 1917
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Echinodermata
By comparison, the margin of the distal valve segment in Echinus acutus is narrower and provided with prominent cogs which bear fine gripping teeth. The median keel is much narrower and continues in a weakly developed central articulation ...
Brendan F. Keegan, Brendan D.S. O'Connor, 1985
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Encyclopaedia Londinensis, or, Universal dictionary of arts, ...
avenues flatfish ; crown central. Inhabits the Adriatic : resembles echinus craniolaris. 8z. Kchinus ovulum : surface pulvinate ; circumference obtusely oval; bale globular; sides (lightly grooved; crown central. Perhaps a variety of echinus  ...
8
Memoirs of the Museum of Comparative Zoölogy at Harvard College
NAME ADOPTED. Amblypneustes AGAss. Amblypneustes griseua Ao. Amblypneusies formosus VAL. Amblypneusles ovum AG. Amblypncusles pallirlus VAL. ORIGINAL NAIR. Echinus griseus BL. Amblj/lmeusles formosun VAL. Echiuus ...
9
Cacti of the Trans-Pecos & Adjacent Areas
Coryphantha echinus var. echinus • var. robusta Map 64. Generalized distribution of Coryphantha echinus var. echinus (sea-urchin cactus), C. echinus var. robusta (multistemmed sea-urchin cactus), and C. sulcata (grooved nipple cactus). 1.
A. Michael Powell, James F. Weedin, 2004
10
The development of Echinoids: The larvæ of Echinus miliaris ...
The larvæ of Echinus miliaris and Echinus esculentus E. W. MacBride. THE DEVELOPMENT OP ECHINOIDS. 339 EXPLANATION OF PLATE 33, Illustrating Mr. E. W. MacBride's paper on " The Development of Echinoids." List of Abbreviations ...
E. W. MacBride, 1901

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ECHINUS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term echinus is used in the context of the following news items.
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Reasons for Stephen Stagner's Shares Unload of Mattress Firm …
Echinus Advisors Llc is another positive asset manager having 397,593 shares of the company or 12.54% of their stocks portfolio. The stock is ... «OctaFinance.com, Jul 15»
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Stephen Stagner Sold 6656 shares of Mattress Firm Holding Corp …
Echinus Advisors Llc is another bullish investment manager owning 397,593 shares of the company or 12.54% of their stocks portfolio. «OctaFinance.com, Jun 15»
3
Lisa Westlake Insider Trade for 13675 Shares of Moody's …
These are: Echinus Advisors Llc, Childrens Investment Fund Management (Uk) Llp, Contravisory Investment Management Inc., Marshfield ... «OctaFinance.com, May 15»
4
Key highlights of ECHINUS ADVISORS Q1 2015 13F Stock Holdings
Echinus Advisors Llc just filed its Q1 2015 13F. Dated 19/05/2015, the filing shows the institutional investor has a portfolio value of $242.40 ... «OctaFinance.com, May 15»
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What after Robert Fauber's Insider Unload of Moody's Corporation …
These funds are: Echinus Advisors Llc, Childrens Investment Fund Management (Uk) Llp, Contravisory Investment Management Inc., ... «OctaFinance.com, May 15»
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Moody's Corporation (NYSE:MCO)'s Insider John Goggins Sells …
These funds are: Echinus Advisors Llc, Childrens Investment Fund Management (Uk) Llp, Contravisory Investment Management Inc., ... «OctaFinance.com, May 15»
7
Milwaukee Architecture
... echinus, and astrugal) while the capitals of Doric columns, like those found at the Edward Diederich House (1241 N. Franklin Pl., built 1855), ... «urbanmilwaukee, May 15»
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Inside Sale: John Childs Sold 1500000 Shares of Mattress Firm …
Four hedge funds have this stock in their Top 10. These are: Capital Wealth Planning Llc, Echinus Advisors Llc, 40 North Management Llc, ... «OctaFinance.com, Apr 15»
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What after Stephen Stagner's Insider Unload of Mattress Firm …
Echinus Advisors Llc is another positive institutional manager possessing 397,593 shares of the company or 12.54% of their stocks portfolio. «OctaFinance.com, Apr 15»
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Review of 'Piranesi and the Temples of Paestum: Drawings From Sir …
They taper upward to the simple, ponderous capital, composed of a dishlike echinus beneath a block-form abacus supporting the horizontal ... «Wall Street Journal, Mar 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Echinus [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/echinus>. May 2024 ».
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