Where can I look up the meanings to scientific names?

Question

Example- Echinoderm means spiny foot

Answer 1

Any good college dictionary can give you the etymology of a word. A lot of scientific names come from Greek and Latin. I recommend Merriam Webster, but the Oxford Unabridged is a good source, too. But either way, expand your vocabulary. Having a good command of Greek and Latin roots will improve your spelling and give you a lot of insights into what many words in the English language mean, not just scientific terms.

Answer 2

Go to Wikipedia.com and type in whatever names you want to translate. Chances are very good it will give you every meaning.

Answer 3

this might help:

http://www.school-for-champions.com/science/definitions.cfm