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Word: Macruran
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
mid 19th century (as a noun): from modern Latin Macrura (former suborder name), from Greek makros ‘long’ + oura ‘tail’, + -an
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
məˈkrʊərən
Dialects: British English
Definition:
relating to or denoting those decapod crustaceans (such as lobsters and crayfish) which have a relatively long abdomen.
Short Definition:of those decapod crustaceans such as lobsters and crayfish which have relatively long abdomen
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