sea bunny
Étymologie
modifier- Composé de sea et de bunny.
- Provient de l’apparence des individus de ce genre qui rappelle celle des lapins.
Locution nominale
modifier| Singulier | Pluriel |
|---|---|
| sea bunny \siː ˈbʌ.nɪ\ |
sea bunnies \siː ˈbʌ.nɪz\ |
sea bunny \siː ˈbʌ.nɪ\
- (Zoologie) Lapin de mer.
The sea bunny’s "ears", or the two antenna-like structures on top of its head, are most definitely sensory organs. Called rhinophores, they detect chemicals in the water that helps sea bunnies find food and mates, says Valdés.
— (Jane J. Lee, « Meet the Adorable "Sea Bunny" Taking Over the Internet », National Geographic, 23 juillet 2015 → lire en ligne)