-caris

noun combining form

-car·​is
ˈka(ə)rə̇s,
-e(ə)r-,
-aar-,
-ār-
: shrimp : prawn
in generic names of crustacea
Echinocaris

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Latin caris, a kind of sea crab, from Greek karis; perhaps akin to Greek kara head

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“-caris.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/-caris. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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