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orchestia

 

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Noun orchestia has 1 sense
  1. Orchestia, genus Orchestia - type genus of the family Orchestiidae
    --1 is a kind of arthropod genus
    --1 is a member of Orchestiidae, family Orchestiidae
    --1 has members: beach flea, sand hopper, sandhopper, sand flea

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Orchestia

Noun: Orchestia refers to a genus of small crustaceans commonly known as beach hoppers. These amphipods are found in coastal regions and have a unique ability to effectively jump or hop.

Example sentence: The shorelines are teeming with orchestia, as these agile beach hoppers move swiftly between grains of sand.

Noun: Orchestia also denotes a marine, bottom-dwelling amphipod crustacean from the family Talitridae. They are typically found in rocky intertidal areas and play a vital role in the food chain of coastal ecosystems.

Example sentence: Scientists studying the intertidal ecosystem were fascinated by the diversity of orchestia species found hidden within the crevices of the rocky shoreline.

Noun: In the field of music, orchestia refers to a fictional instrument created by combining the terms "orchestra" and "scintilla." It is often used in science fiction or fantasy settings and is described as an otherworldly musical device with magical properties.

Example sentence: The protagonist in the fantasy novel discovered a mysterious orchestia hidden in an ancient underground chamber, capable of producing enchanting melodies no other instrument could match.

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