The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word ECHINODERM
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The straight part
We know that "one of the/marine invertebrates" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case one of the/marine invertebrates = echinoderm.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does ECHINODERM mean?
ECHINODERM noun- An animal of the phylum Echinodermata, comprising radially symmetric, spiny-skinned marine animals including seastars, sea urchins, sea cucumbers, crinoids, and sand dollars.