EURYPTERID

eurypterid

(noun) large extinct scorpion-like arthropod considered related to horseshoe crabs

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

eurypterid (plural eurypterids)

A large, prehistoric, carnivorous arthropod, of the class †Eurypterida, thought to be one of the first animals to venture onto land.

Synonyms

• sea scorpion

Source: Wiktionary



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