Palinura
plural noun
Pal·i·nu·ra
\ˌpaləˈn(y)u̇rə\
Definition of Palinura
: a tribe of decapod crustaceans (suborder Reptantia) usually having the rostrum and the inner lobes of the second maxillae and first maxillipeds reduced and including the Palinuridae, Scyllaridae, and a few related forms
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Origin and Etymology of palinura
New Latin, from Palinurus
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