Oxystomata

plural noun
Oxy·​sto·​ma·​ta | \ -ˈstōmətə\

Definition of Oxystomata

: a small superfamily or other division of crabs having the buccal area produced anteriorly and more or less acutely triangular and having almost no rostrum

Other Words from Oxystomata

oxystomatous \ ¦⸗⸗¦stämətəs , -​tōm-​ \ adjective
oxystome \ ˈ⸗⸗ˌstōm \ adjective or noun

History and Etymology for Oxystomata

New Latin, from oxy- + -stomata

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