tubicolous
[ too-bik-uh-luh s, tyoo- ]
/ tuˈbɪk ə ləs, tyu- /
adjective
living in a self-constructed tube, as a marine worm.
Words nearby tubicolous
tuberous root,
tuberous sclerosis,
tubesnout,
tubeworm,
tubi-,
tubicolous,
tubifex,
tubiflorous,
tubiform,
tubing,
tubman
Example sentences from the Web for tubicolous
Some tubicolous worms have their tubes projecting above the surface.
The Sea-beach at Ebb-tide |Augusta Foote ArnoldVestlet, vest′let, n. a tubicolous sea-anemone of genus Cerianthus.
British Dictionary definitions for tubicolous
tubicolous
/ (tjuːˈbɪkələs) /
adjective
(of certain invertebrate animals) living in a self-constructed tube