Callianassa

noun

Cal·​li·​a·​nas·​sa
ˌkalēəˈnasə
: a genus (the type of the family Callianassidae) of marine burrowing crustaceans (order Decapoda) having the chelipeds very unequal in size
callianassid
¦⸗⸗⸗¦nasə̇d
adjective or noun

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from calli- + Greek anassa queen, feminine of anax lord

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“Callianassa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Callianassa. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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