Palinura

plural noun

Pal·​i·​nu·​ra
ˌpaləˈn(y)u̇rə
: 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
palinuran
¦⸗⸗¦⸗rən
adjective or noun

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Palinurus

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“Palinura.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Palinura. Accessed 12 Dec. 2024.

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