limulus

L1I1M3U1L1U1S1

noun

Horseshoe crab, king crab.

OriginLatin līmulus →
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Meanings

nounlimulus (uncountable)
  1. uncountableHorseshoe crab, king crab.

Origin

  1. Latinlīmulus
  2. Englishlimulus

Borrowed from Latin līmulus, from līmus + -ulus. By surface analysis, Latin lim(us) + -ulus.

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APA

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MLA

“limulus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/limulus. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “limulus,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/limulus.

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