macruran

English

Etymology

Macrura +‎ -an

Noun

macruran (plural macrurans)

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

References
  • macruran in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
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