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calanid

adjective
cal·​a·​nid | \ ˈkalənəd, -(ˌ)nid\

Definition of calanid

 (Entry 1 of 2)

: of or relating to the genus Calanus or the family Calanidae

calanid

noun
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plural -s

Definition of calanid (Entry 2 of 2)

: a calanid copepod

History and Etymology for calanid

Adjective

New Latin Calanidae, from Calanus, type genus + -idae

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