salpiform

/ˈsælpəfɔrm/
adjective
  1. Shaped like a salp (a small, barrel-shaped marine animal).
    • The scientist described the fossil as salpiform, with a long, transparent body.
    • The artist's sculpture was salpiform, resembling the delicate sea creatures.
    • Some jellyfish have a salpiform structure that helps them move through water.
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