macrurous

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adjective

Of or pertaining to an obsolete subdivision of crustaceans, Macrura, having long tails.

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macruralmacruroid
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Meanings

adjectivemacrurous (not comparable)
  1. not comparableobsoletebiologyOf or pertaining to an obsolete subdivision of crustaceans, Macrura, having long tails.

    Synonyms: macrural, macruroid

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveOf or pertaining to an obsolete subdivision of crustaceans, Macrura, having long tails.

Similar
macruralmacruroid

Origin

From taxonomic name Macrura + -ous.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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