Cyp·ri·di·na
| \ ˌsiprə̇ˈdīnə, -dēnə \
Definition of Cypridina
: a genus (the type of the family Cypridinidae) of commonly bioluminescent marine crustaceans (subclass Ostracoda) having three eyes and a deep anterior notch in the shell
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“Cypridina.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Cypridina. Accessed 18 Sep. 2021.
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