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harpacticoid

noun
har·​pac·​ti·​coid | \ härˈpaktə̇ˌkȯid\
plural -s

Definition of harpacticoid

: any of an order or suborder (Harpacticoida) of marine or freshwater usually bottom-dwelling copepods

Other Words from harpacticoid

harpacticoid adjective

History and Etymology for harpacticoid

New Latin Harpacticoida, group name, from Greek harpaktikos rapacious (from harpaktos snatched, stolen) + New Latin -oida

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