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epicarid

adjective
ep·i·car·id | \¦epə¦karə̇d\
variants: or epicaridan \-rədᵊn \

Definition of epicarid 

(Entry 1 of 2)

: of or relating to the Epicaridea

epicarid

noun
\"\
variants: or epicaridan \" \
plural -s

Definition of epicarid (Entry 2 of 2)

: a crustacean of the suborder Epicaridea

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History and Etymology for epicarid

Adjective

epicarid from New Latin Epicaridea; epicaridan from New Latin Epicaridea + English -an

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