Cypridina
noun
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
cypridinoid
\sə̇ˈpridənˌȯid\ adjectiveExplore M-W
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Origin and Etymology of cypridina
New Latin, from Late Latin Cyprid- Cypris, a name for Venus + New Latin -ina
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