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What is a pedicellaria?

What is a pedicellaria? Here are some definitions.

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  1. (biology) A small, stalk-shaped structure of the sea urchin and other echinoderms, which has three pincer-like structures at the end that perform cleaning functions and serve as defense against predators.
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Pedicellaria are a good means of defense against ectoparasites, but not a panacea as some of them actually feed on it.

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