Xiphosurus polyphemus

xip·ho·su·ruspolyphemus

uncommon

noun

1.

large marine arthropod of the Atlantic coast of North America having a domed carapace that is shaped like a horseshoe and a stiff pointed tail; a living fossil related to the wood louse

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Broader terms

arthropod

Parts

Limulus

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Grammar

noun
singular	xiphosurus polyphemus
plural	xiphosurus polyphemuses

Nearby words

Xiphias gladius Xiphiidae xiphium iris xiphoid process Xiphosura Xishuangbanna Dai XIV XIX Xizang XL

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