XIPHOSURAN

Etymology

Noun

xiphosuran (plural xiphosurans)

(zoology) Any member of the order Xiphosura, including horseshoe crabs.

Adjective

xiphosuran (not comparable)

(zoology) Of or pertaining to the order Xiphosura.

Source: Wiktionary



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25 June 2025

DETENTION

(noun) a state of being confined (usually for a short time); “his detention was politically motivated”; “the prisoner is on hold”; “he is in the custody of police”


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