macruran

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noun

Any of many decapod crustaceans, such as the lobster and shrimp, that were once included in the subdivision Macrura

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Meanings

nounmacruran (plural macrurans)

plural macrurans

  1. obsoletebiologyAny of many decapod crustaceans, such as the lobster and shrimp, that were once included in the subdivision Macrura

Origin

Macrura + -an

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Translations

Italian macruro
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Spanish macruro
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Cite this entry
APA

macruran. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/macruran

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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